HL Deb 06 February 2003 vol 644 cc54-5WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Autumn Performance Report 2002, which common agricultural policy schemes are only partially administered by the Rural Payments Agency; and which organisation or organisations share their administration. [HL1404]

Lord Whitty

There are a number of schemes that are partially administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). Most of the schemes in question form part of the England Rural Development Programme, and are administered by the Rural Development Service and, in a limited number of cases, other parts of my department, with the RPA retaining responsibility for physically making payments and accounting matters. These schemes are:

  • Countryside Stewardship
  • Environmentally Sensitive Areas
  • Organic Farming
  • Farm Woodland Premium
  • Rural Enterprise
  • Processing and Marketing Grants
  • Vocational Training
  • Energy Crops.

The same administrative arrangements also apply to a number of closed agri-environment support schemes that form precursors to those listed above.

The only other is the Raspberry Processing Aid Scheme which is administered in conjunction with the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD).

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