§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cereal farmers in the United Kingdom last year received cash benefits in excess of £40,000 from the common agricultural policy; and what proportion received these benefits without growing anything. [15793]
§ Mr. JackStatistics on the distribution of payments under the arable area payments scheme are not yet available as the final oilseed payments are still being made. I will write to the hon. Member when the figures that he has requested are available.