HC Deb 11 March 1994 vol 239 c436W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the figures in hectares for(a) set-aside, (b) pulses and (c) oilseed rape and cereals for 1989, 1990 and 1991 which were used to calculate the base rate for Northern Ireland.

Mr. Ancram

The hectarage figures used to calculate Northern Ireland regional base area for cereals, including proteins—that is, pulses—oilseeds and set-aside are as follows:

1989 1990 1991 Average
Cereals(including forage maize and proteins) 52,907 50,081 51,299 51,429
Oilseeds 922 1,223 1,151 1,099
Set-Aside 172 248 334 251
Total Northern Ireland Regional Base Area: 52,779

The total hectarage of proteins grown in Northern Ireland is insignificant. These are included within the cereals total.