§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average annual direct subsidy receipts were for farmers in each EU member state from(a) 2000 to 2002, (b) 1997 to 1999 and (c) 1994 to 1996. [93571]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 29 January 2003]: Based on available data, the following table gives the average level of CAP direct subsidy paid by EU member state.
Average level of CAP direct subsidy paid by EU member state. 2000–02 (f)€million 1997–99€/ecu million 1994–96ecu million Belgium 320 270 230 Denmark 745 670 550 Germany 4,215 3,520 2,830 Greece 2,295 2,290 2,050 Spain 4,190 3,670 3,055 France 6,710 6,085 5,150 Ireland 900 785 605 Italy 3,580 3,265 2,600 Luxembourg 20 15 15 Netherlands 245 215 175 Austria1 515 450 250 Portugal 440 370 325 Finland1 365 250 120 Sweden1 540 445 215 UK 3,325 3,270 2,245 EU 28,405 25,575 20,130 1The 1994–96 average for Austria, Finland and Sweden covers only 1995 and 1996. Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5 million €/ecu.
Source:
Commission data.
§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farms in each member state are(a) under 50 hectares, (b) between 51 and 150 hectares, (c) 151 to 250 hectares, (d) 251 to 350 hectares, (e) 351 to 450 hectares, (f) 451 to 550 hectares and (g) 551 hectares and over. [93572]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 29 January 2003]: The most recent results available on farm sizes across member states are from the 1997 Farm Structure Survey, are shown in the table. Results from the 2000 survey are expected to be released by Eurostat later in 2003.