§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the location of each eel fishery in Northern Ireland together with the rateable value of each and the body to which the rates are paid.
§ Mr. Tim SmithResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Rate Collection Agency under its chief executive, Mr. D. W. Gallagher. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
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Assistance paid to farmers in upland areas of England (Uplands defined as less-favoured areas) 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Environmentally sensitive areas6 1,146 2,470 2,615 2,653 2,716 4,120 8,194 Capital grants4 9,900 9,500 11,100 10,900 10,700 8,500 4,100 Hill livestock compensatory allowance scheme (HLCAs) 28,439 29,007 30,045 32,503 37,237 38,374 233,126 Sheep annual premium scheme (SAPs)3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 57,491 92,724 92,049 Farm woodland scheme1 n/a n/a 14 20 32 38 45 Farm woodland premium scheme1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 34 Five year set aside5 n/a n/a 255 350 600 700 460 Pilot beef and sheep extensification scheme5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 100 100 100 Beef special premium scheme8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Beef variable premium scheme8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Suckler cow premium scheme7 n/a n/a n/a 12,040 14,487 15,612 n/a Sheep variable premium scheme8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 Farm woodland premium scheme succeeded farm woodland scheme on 1 April 1992. 2 January to October. Letter from D. W. Gallagher to Mr. William Ross, dated 26 January 1994:
You recently asked a Parliamentary Question about the locations and rateable values of eel fisheries in Northern Ireland. As I am responsible for the Rate Collection Agency (RCA), the body to which the rates are paid, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply.
There are three entries in the Valuation List relating to eel fisheries, all of which refer to Toome Eel Fishery (NI) Ltd., but which fall into three separate districts.
Under Article 17 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, Eel and Salmon Fisheries are currently derated by 60 per cent. which in effect means that rates are chargeable on only 40 per cent. of the Net Annual Value. This is outlined in the table below—
Address Net annual value £ RV on which rates are chargeable £ District council area Toome Eel Fishery (NI) Ltd. Toome Eel Fishery (PT) 4,800 1,920 Ballymoney Portna & Movanagher Toome Eel Fishery (NI) Ltd. Toome Eel Fishery (PT) 12,500 5,000 Magherafelt Portna & Toome Toome Eel Fishery (NI) Ltd. 500 200 Coleraine Toome Eel Fishery (PT) Movanagher Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.