§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the number of farmers in the parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnor who have (a) applied for grant under the variable beef premium scheme and (b) have had their application granted in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasPayments to Welsh producers under the beef variable premium scheme are as follows: 9W
Marketing year Number of animals certified (Wales) Total premium paid (£ million) 1980–81 110,659 4.2 1981–82 91,070 0.42 1982–83 98,756 1.61 1983–84 116,221 4.9 1984–85 121,124 4.67 Separate figures for the parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnor and for the number of individual producers involved are not available.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the number of farmers in the parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnor who have (a) applied for grant or subsidy and (b) received grant or subsidy under the European Economic Community sheepmeat regime in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasPayments to Welsh producers under the EC sheepmeat regime are as follows:
1. Sheep variable premium scheme Marketing year Number of animals certified (Wales) Total premium paid (£ million) 1980–81 2,298,190 7.5 1981–82 2,383,307 12.6 1982–83 2,489,969 25.4 1983–84 2,564,454 30.5 1984–85 2,676,859 21.4
2. Sheep annual premium scheme Marketing year Number of claims paid Total paid (£ million) 1980–81 15,655 2.5 1981–82 15,665 5.2 1982–83 15,583 10.3 1983–84 15,586 26.3 1984–85* 11,954 6.1 * To 31 May 1985 Separate figures for the parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnor and for the number of individual producers are not available.