HL Deb 08 March 2004 vol 658 c150WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the annual cost to public funds of administering and monitoring the Integrated Administration and Control Scheme in the United Kingdom under the European Union common agricultural policy. [HL1596]

Lord Whitty

The cost of administering and monitoring the Integrated Administration and Control Scheme within England for financial year 2002–03 (1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003) was £77,169,543 and represents the full costs within England. This figure includes direct and overhead expenditure.

The information for other countries within the UK is a matter for their respective devolved assemblies.