§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many calves were slaughtered under the Calf Processing Aid Scheme in(a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998 and (d) to date in 1999; and how much has been paid out under the scheme in each of the above years. [73489]
§ Mr. RookerThe information requested is as follows:
Calves slaughtered Payments to operators (£ million) 1996 370,550 38.3 1997 600,558 54.3 1998 658,650 51.9 19991 71,179 4.4 1To 22 February 1999 Note:
The number of calves is the number on which premium was paid in the relevant year