§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the total payments of financial subsidies to farmers in relation to(a) the beef sector and (b) the sheep sector in the most recent year for which figures are available. [37297]
§ Mr. RookerFinal figures for 1997–98 are still being collected, but the direct subsidies paid in that year are expected to total £613 million to UK beef farmers and £346 million to UK sheep farmers.