Arable Area Payments Scheme

HC Deb 19 May 1997 vol 294 c13W

Mr Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many payments were made and what was the total amount paid under the arable area payments scheme in 1996–97. [125]

Mr. Win Griffiths

During 1996–97 the Welsh Office dealt with 2,486 claims and the total amount paid is estimated at £11,856,000.