HC Deb 06 March 2000 vol 345 cc533-4W
Mr. Robertson

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much agrimonetary compensation has been received by British farmers in the last three years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [111783]

Ms Quin

The approximate figures are set out for the following CAP scheme years.

£ million
Scheme Year
1997 85
1998 48
1999 264

Because payments relate to scheme years, some of the expenditure falls between calendar years.

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