Set-aside (Hansard, 26 October 1992)

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has of the number of on-farm jobs that will be lost from agriculture as a result of the introduction of the 15 per cent. EC set-aside scheme.

§ Mr. Curry
The impact on farm labour of the new set-aside arrangements will depend on a range of factors, including the extent to which set-aside land is used to produce crops for non-food purposes.

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in industries allied to agriculture that will be lost as a result of the introduction of the 15 per cent. EC set-aside rule.

§ Mr. Curry
It is not possible at this stage to make any realistic assessment of the likely impact of the new set-aside arrangements on industries allied to agriculture. However, we shall keep the position under careful review.