HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 cc878-9W
Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the publicly funded support schemes available to farmers and growers in Scotland giving the amount paid under each scheme for the most recent year for which figures are available. [11966]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

Information for the latest complete financial year—1994–95—is set out in the table. In 1995–96, organic aid, heather moorland, habitats and set-aside access schemes commenced.

£million
Sheep Annual Premium 90
Suckler Cow Premium 49
Beef Special Premium 26
Arable Area Payments 121
Milk Quota—Surrender or Reduction 1
Environmental Sensitive Areas 1
Farm Woodland Schemes 2
Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances 40
Rural Enterprise Programme 4
Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants 3
Cofters etc. Building Grants and Loans 5
Farm and Conservation Grant Schemes 5
Other minor Schemes 1
Total 348

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