§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in how many cases payments to farmers and landowners under the arable area payments scheme have been withheld or recovered in Northern Ireland; what is the amount of money withheld or recovered in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramTo date there have been four cases where payments were withheld under the arable area payments scheme. The amounts involved were £3,177.95, £3,444.25, £772.98 and £77.08. Further cases are under consideration.
One late application valued at £121.76 was also rejected and one payment totalling £361.92 was recovered.