§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money was spent, under the common agricultural policy, on set-aside in the United Kingdom in 1995; and how much will be spent in 1996. [26230]
§ Mr. BaldryPayments for set-aside in the UK in the 1995–96 financial year are estimated to total £214.6 million. The estimate for payments in 1996–97 is £226.3 million.
§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cases of CAP fraud were reported in each year since 1993, in Great Britain. [26216]
§ Mr. BaldryFraud is difficult to define, being a matter of criminal intention. However, the United Kingdom, along with all other member states, is required to report to the Commission cases of irregularity in CAP schemes, 53W exceeding 4, 000 ecu. An irregularity is an overclaim on the part of the claimant, either deliberately or through error. The information for the period in question for the United Kingdom is as follows:
Number of cases Year Totals 1993 179 1994 228 1995 219 Source:
UK CAP scheme irregularities reported under Council regulation 595/91.