Less-favoured Areas (Hansard, 2 February 1994)

HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 c783W 783W

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

§ Sir Hector Monro
In June 1993 there were 13,443 main holdings classified as cattle and sheep farms wholly or mainly in the less-favoured areas.

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

§ Sir Hector Monro
The total direct subsidy paid under the sheep annual premium, suckler cow premium and hill livestock compensatory allowance schemes in 1994 on cattle and sheep in the Scottish less-favoured areas is estimated to be over £180 million.