HC Deb 20 November 1996 vol 285 c610W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many payments were made in Northern Ireland in 1995–96 for set-aside under the arable area scheme(a) between £0 and £5,000, (b) £5,001 and £10,000, (c) £10,001 and £15,000, (d) £15,001 and £20,000, (e) £20,001 and £25,000 and (f) over £25,001. [4225]

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 18 November 1996]: The information is as follows:

Value £ Set-aside payment 1995–96
0-5,000 201
5,001-10,000 11
10,001-15,000 1
15,001-20,000
20,001-25,000
Over 25,000

Dr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many payments were made in Northern Ireland 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 and (k) £200,001 and over. [4226]

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 18 November 1996]: The information is as follows:

Arable Area Payments 1995–96
£ Less favoured areas (LFA) Non less favoured areas
0-5000 878 2,198
5,001-10,000 12 66
10,001-15,000 2 54
15,001-20,000 2 28
20,001-25,000 19
25,001-50,000 27
50,001-75,000
75,001-100,000
100,001-150,000
150,001-200,000
200,001-and over
Total payments 894 2,392