HC Deb 19 November 1996 vol 285 cc492-3W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many payments were made in Scotland in 1995–96 under the arable area payments scheme(a) between £0 and £5,000, (b) £5,001 and £10,000, (c) £10,001 and £15,000, (d) £15,001 and £20,000, (e) £20,001 and £25,000, (f) £25,001 and £50,000, (g) £50,001 and £75,000, (h) £75,001 and £100,000, (i) £100,001 and £150,000, (j) £150,001 and £200,000, (k) £200,001 and £250,000 and (l) £250,001 and over. [4216]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

[holding answer 18 November 1996]: The information relating to payments made to farmers in Scotland under the 1995 arable area payments scheme is as follows:

Number
£0-£5,000 4,990
£5,001-£10,000 708
£10,001-£15,000 856
£15,001-£20,000 626
£20,001-£25,000 512
£25,001-£50,000 1,200
£50,001-£75,000 394
£75,001-£100,000 148
£100,001-£150,000 97
150,001-£200,000 26
£200,001-£250,000 6
£250,001 and over 4

Dr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many payments were made in Scotland in 1995–96 for set-aside under the arable area scheme(a) between £0 and £5,000, (b) £5,001 and £10,000, (c) £10,0001 and £15,000, (d) £15,001 and £20,000, (e) £20,001 and £25,000, (f) £25,001 and £50,000, (g) £50,001 and £75,000, (h) £75,001 and £100,000, (i) £100,001 and £150,000, (j) £150,001 and £200,000 and (k) over £200,001. [4228]

Mr. Robertson

[holding answer 18 November 1996]: The information relating to set-aside payments made to farmers in Scotland under the 1995 arable area payments scheme is as follows:

Number
£0-£5,000 3,282
£5,001-£10,000 965
£10,001-£15,000 265
£15,001-£20,000 86
£20,001-£25,000 52
£25,001-£50,000 31
£50,001-£75,000 3
£75,001-£100,000 3
There were no set-aside payments in excess of £100,000.

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