HC Deb 09 March 1994 vol 239 cc287-8W
Mr. Clifton-Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was or is the total budget for management agreements for all environmentally sensitive areas in Wales for the years 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information is as follows:

Financial year Budget £ million
1992–93 1.505
1993–94 1.537
1994–95 6.863
1995–96 7.015

Notes:

Figures shown for 1992–93 are actual expenditure figures.

Figures shown for 1993–94 to 1995–96 are subject to Parliamentary approval.

Mr. Clifton-Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the area of each individual environmentally sensitive area in Wales already under management agreements at the most recent date for which accurate figures are available.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information as at 28 February 1994 is as follows:

ESA Hectares under agreement
Cambrian Mountains (Original) 8,694
Cambrian Mountains (Extension) 22,373
Cambrian Mountains (Original) Revised 10,327
Lleyn Peninsula 23,478
Ynys Mon 58
Radnor 0
TOTAL 64,930

Mr. Clifton-Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farmers had entered into agreements in each individual environmentally sensitive area in Wales at the most recent date for which accurate figures are available.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information as at 28 February 1994 is as follows:

ESA Number of current management agreements
Cambrian Mountains (Original) 80
Cambrian Mountains (Extension) 208
Cambrian Mountains (Original) Revised 63
Lleyn Peninsula 481
Ynys Mon 2
Radnor 0
TOTAL 834