HC Deb 16 March 1998 vol 308 cc455-6W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the total sum paid to farmers in Wales under the(a) sheep annual premium, (b) suckler cow premium, (c) hill livestock compensation allowance, (d) arable area payment, (e) Tir Cymen and (f) environmentally sensitive area payment schemes in the last full year for which figures are available. [34510]

Mr. Win Griffiths

Total expenditure in Wales during 1996–97 was as follows:

£000
(a) Sheep Annual Premium Scheme 131,481
(b) Suckler Cow Premium Scheme 38,320
(c) Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances Scheme 27,852
(d) Arable Crops Area Payments 11,983
(e) Tir Cymen 4,900
(f) Environmentally Sensitive Areas 3,456