HC Deb 22 May 2002 vol 386 cc329-30W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of cattle presented to the over-30-months scheme were rejected for lack of proper document in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [57557]

Mr. Morley

1 per cent. of all animals entering the scheme during the period 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 were rejected because of either documentation or animal ineligibility. Figures relating solely to the number of animals rejected because of documentation are not available.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much over-30-months scheme compensation has been paid in each year since its inception. [57531]

Mr. Morley

The information requested is as follows:

£ million
1996–97 670
1997–98 288
1998–99 264
1999–2000 265
2000–01 240
2001–02 185