HC Deb 07 June 1993 vol 226 cc30-1W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money was paid to farmers in England and Wales in set-aside payments in each of the last three years.

Mr. Jack

The total amount of set-aside payments to farmers in England and Wales in each of the last three years is given in the table. No payments have yet been made in respect of land set aside under the arable area payments scheme this year.

£
1990–91 15,533,000
1991–92 20,654,000
1992–93 26,038,000

Note: 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 Schemes.