Set-aside land

HC Deb 08 July 1996 vol 281 c83W

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what hectarage in Northern Ireland is given up to set-aside land; and if he will make a statement. [35354]

Mr. Ancram

A total of 1391.66 hectares have been set aside in Northern Ireland in 1996 under the arable area payments scheme and 10.55 hectares under the five-year set-aside scheme.

Mr. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many kilometres of river bank run along set-aside land; and if he will make a statement. [35353]

Mr. Ancram

It is not known how many kilometres of river bank run along set-aside land in Northern Ireland as this information is not collected.