HC Deb 22 March 2001 vol 365 cc329-30W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 26 February 2001,Official Report, column 501W, on hill farmers, what elements combine to give a subsidy of £24,400 per farm. [153536]

Ms Quin

I am sorry that there was an error in my answer of 26 February 2001,Official Report, column 501W, giving the total of £24,400 as the subsidy. The correct average total subsidy paid to full-time LFA cattle and sheep farms in England in 1999–2000 was £29,400. This is made up of £25,400 per farm in livestock subsidies, £3,500 per farm in environmental subsidies and £500 per farm in crop and other subsidies. The rest of the answer remains correct.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer of 26 February 2001,Official Report, column 501W, on hill farmers, what the subsidy is for a typical hill farm in England arising from the EU. [153537]

Ms Quin

Less than half per cent. of direct subsidies paid to full-time LFA cattle and sheep farms in England in 1999–2000 did not arise from EU legislation. Although some subsidies such as BSE payments and hill farm compensatory allowances are part funded nationally, they are still part of the CAP.