§ Mr. SawfordTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what was the(a) total value of payments made annually under the beef special premium scheme and (b) average payment per farmer, in each of the last five years for which figures are available; [105207]
(2) how much money was received from the European Union for funding the beef special premium scheme, and how much was paid to British farmers, in each of the last five years for which figures are available; [105205]
(3) how many claims were made under the beef special premium scheme, in each of the last five years for which figures are available; how many of these were rejected; and what percentage this figure represents, of the total number of claims. [105206]
§ Ms QuinThe information given refers to England only. All payments made were 100 per cent. funded by the EU.
Regulatory Impact Assessment was also prepared as part of an Explanatory Memorandum dated 23 September 1999 on the draft EC Council Regulation on insolvency proceedings. Copies of both documents were placed in the Library of the House.