§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the acreage of the largest single holding of land in England and Wales that was in set-aside as of 1 June. [33021]
§ Mr. BaldryAs we have given an undertaking to claimants under the arable area payments scheme that all information regarding their claim is held in confidence, specific information on single claims cannot be published.
§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total acreage of land in England and Wales in set aside as of 1 June. [33014]
§ Mr. BaldryThe total area of land in set aside in England and Wales at 1 June 1995 is not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member when this information is known.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the 10 largest sums paid in set-aside payments since the inception of the scheme; and to whom were they paid. [33117]
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 11 July 1995]: We have given an undertaking to claimants under the arable area payments scheme that all information regarding their claim is held in confidence. Specific information on individual claims cannot, therefore, be published. However, in 1993–94 there were seven claims in excess of £500,000 in 1994–95 there were 15 such claims.