§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the figures in hectares for(a) set-aside, (b) pulses and (c) oilseed rape and cereals for 1989, 1990 and 1991 which were used to calculate the base rate for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AncramThe hectarage figures used to calculate Northern Ireland regional base area for cereals, including proteins—that is, pulses—oilseeds and set-aside are as follows:
1989 1990 1991 Average Cereals(including forage maize and proteins) 52,907 50,081 51,299 51,429 Oilseeds 922 1,223 1,151 1,099 Set-Aside 172 248 334 251 Total Northern Ireland Regional Base Area: 52,779 The total hectarage of proteins grown in Northern Ireland is insignificant. These are included within the cereals total.