§ Mr. Charles KennedyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of payments due in December 1997 to farmers(a) have not been paid to date and (b) were paid late; and if he will make a statement. [46947]
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Dr. John CunninghamUnder the Arable Area Payments Scheme in England, 99.51 per cent. of applicants received payments due by 31 December 1997 (representing 99.12 per cent. by value). As at 1 June, 0.025 per cent. of applicants are yet to receive payments (representing 0.011 per cent. by value).