§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of the sheep annual premium scheme in 1994–95; what proportion of the United Kingdom figure this represents; and if he will make a statement. [35123]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonThe estimated outturn for the financial year 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 is £90.1 million. This represents 22.7 per cent. of the United Kingdom total.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost of the beef special premium scheme for 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [34989]
§ Mr. RobertsonPayments under the beef special premium scheme in Scotland in the financial year 1994–95 totalled £27.4 million.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost of the Suckler Cow Premium Scheme for 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [34990]
§ Mr. RobertsonThe estimated outturn for the financial year 1 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 is £48.7 million.
§ Mr. Tippingto ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by region the number of landowners receiving payments under the arable area payments scheme of(a) less than £25,000, (b) between £25,000 and £50,000, (c) between £50,000 and £1 million and (d) above £1 million, for the latest year for which figures are available. [35361]
§ Mr. RobertsonThis information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of producers excluded from the 1994 suckler cow premium scheme by virtue of late submission of an application. [35720]
§ Mr. RobertsonFour applications under the 1994 suckler cow premium scheme were formally lodged with the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department after the final date for receipt of valid applications.