HL Deb 27 January 2003 vol 643 cc136-7WA
Lord Henley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has a definition of upland or lowland Britain. [HL1158]

Lord Whitty

There is no statutory definition of upland or lowland Britain. However, there are statutory maps of less favoured areas for the United Kingdom prepared under Council Directive 75/268/ EEC. These maps, which are predominantly upland, also include other farming areas which suffer disadvantage and are used for the purpose of targeting certain CAP support payments.