Set-aside Land (Hansard, 9 July 1996)

HC Deb 09 July 1996 vol 281 c158W 158W

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many kilometres of river bank run along set-aside land; and if he will make a statement. [36056]

§ Mr. Jonathan Evans
The information requested is not available.

§ Mr. Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what hectarage is currently set-aside land; and if he will make a statement. [36156]

§ Mr. Evans
The statistics for the 1996 crop year have not yet been collated. In 1995, 5,023.27 hectares were set aside, which included 4,457.45 hectares under the arable area payments scheme, and 565.82 hectares under the five-year set-aside scheme.