HC Deb 29 January 1993 vol 217 c889W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total amount of money paid to farmers in settlement for set-aside in each of the last three years.

Mr. Curry

The total amount of set-aside payments to farmers in England and Wales in each of the last three years was:

£
1990–91 15,533,000
1991–92 20,654,000
1992–93 139,176,000
1 Estimate.

Notes:

Payments in 1990–91 and 1991–92 were under the five year scheme.

Payments in 1992–93 were under the five year and one year set-aside schemes.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total acreage of farm land in England and Wales in set aside as of 18 January.

Mr. Curry

Around 91,000 hectares, 222,950 acres, of arable land were set aside under the five-year set-aside scheme on England and Wales as of 18 January 1993. Information on land set aside under the new arable area payments scheme will not be available until growers have to declare the area later this year.