§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much will be spent in Scotland in each year from 1993–94 to 1995–96 on(a) environmentally sensitive areas, identifying the amount allocated for the new access option, (b) new nitrate sensitive areas, (c) the moorland scheme, (d) the organic aid scheme and (e) the total amount of money being spent on the agri-environment scheme in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroThe forecast outturn expenditure on environmentally sensitive areas in Scotland for 1993–94 is £1.5 million. Subject to approval by Parliament and the EC Commission, the Government propose to introduce a heather moorland scheme, an organic aid scheme, a habitat
Cereals Potatoes Region Holdings Area (ha) Holdings Area (ha) Borders 865 60,890 163 1,950 Central 375 12,225 69 153 Dumfries and Galloway 885 17,946 115 397 Fife 678 42,162 285 2,961 Grampian 4,056 137,040 1,312 6,042 Highland 1,292 30,127 715 1,049 Lothian 631 41,933 149 2,053 Strathclyde 1,353 22,814 391 1,064 Tayside 1,813 91,429 1,142 11,843 Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles 1,038 3,962 1,172 365
Linseed Horticultural Crops Oilseeds Region Holdings Area (ha) Holdings Area (ha) Holdings Area (ha) Borders 37 510 106 1,513 217 6,506 Central 6 62 31 100 67 1,155 Dumfries and Galloway 0 0 43 47 17 332 Fife 9 105 162 3,062 290 6,470 Grampian 45 730 340 2,233 928 20,844 Highland 1— 1— 111 168 150 2,900 Lothian 7 88 118 961 195 4,231 Strathclyde 1— 1— 166 304 16 298 Tayside 62 906 528 6,159 695 14,111 Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles 0 0 195 57 9 13 1 Less than 5 holdings. Figures for sugar beet are not collected.