HC Deb 21 October 1993 vol 230 cc276-7W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the area figures in hectares on a county basis for(a) applications under the main scheme of the arable area payments scheme in 1993 apportioned to (i) cereals, (ii) oilseeds, (iii) protein crops and (iv) set-aside and (b) applications under the simplified scheme of the arable area payments scheme in 1993 apportioned to (x) cereals, (y) oilseeds and (z) protein crops.

Mrs. Shephard

The following table gives provisional figures for the five separate yield regions. Because applicants had to submit a single area aid application in respect of all their land, it is not possible to provide accurate figures on a county basis. I will, however, let the hon. Member have area figures related to the county in which the applicant's main holding is based as soon as they are available.

England Wales Northern Ireland Scotland non-LFA Scotland LFA United Kingdom
Simplified Scheme:
Cereals 205,825 22,184 225,587 21,213 35,229 310,038
Oilseeds 1,258 1,258
Proteins 2,323 2,323
1 Not eligible in 1994.
2 Includes a small area of oilseeds which cannot be identified separately for reasons of confidentiality.

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