Less-favoured Areas (Hansard, 2 February 1994)

HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 c745W 745W

§ Dr. Strang
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle and sheep farms are wholly or mainly in the less-favoured areas.

§ Mr. Redwood
In June 1992 there were 13,715 cattle and sheep farms wholly or mainly within the less-favoured areas in Wales.

§ Dr. Strang
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total subsidy to be paid on cattle and sheep in the less-favoured areas in 1994.

§ Mr. Redwood
The total direct subsidies paid under hill livestock compensatory allowances, sheep annual premium, and suckler cow premium schemes in 1994 on cattle and sheep in the less-favoured areas in Wales is estimated to be £157 million.