§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much Government funding was given to farmers in Shropshire in(a) 1998 and (b) 1999; and if he will make a statement. [107167]
§ Ms QuinTotal subsidies paid to farmers in Shropshire by MAFF during 1998 amounted to £43,588,045. These include national and EU funding. Farmers also benefit from expenditure on market support measures, although this is not paid directly to them.
Figures for 1999 are not yet available.