§ Mr. JoplingTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what would be the cost of extending the environmentally sensitive area scheme into the less-favoured areas in each individual national park and area of outstanding natural beauty in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CurryI regret that it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of the cost of such extension since the environmentally sensitive areas scheme covers many different farming types with differing environmental objectives which are reflected in the payment levels.