Arable Area Payments

HC Deb 19 May 1997 vol 294 c17W

Mr Tipping

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many payments were made and what was the total amount paid under the arable area payments scheme in 1996–97. [127]

Mr. Rooker

During 1996–97, the Ministry dealt with 46,844 claims under the arable area payments scheme and the total amount paid is estimated at £1,101 million.