§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers receive total annual subsidies of more than(a) £1,000, (b) £5,000, (c) £10,000, (d) £20,000 and (e) £25,000. [103664]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 21 December 1999]: Figures for the number of farmers receiving annual subsidies are unavailable. However figures held by MAFF for the number of UK agricultural holdings which received payments under the Schemes covered by the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS)1 in the 1997–98 EAGGF year are as follows:
Figures for the EAGGF2 year 16 October 1997 to 15 October 1998—number of holdings receiving subsidies under IACS schemes Financial bonds England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland £1,000+3 4— 4— 4— 4— £5,000+ 158,285 23,794 19,457 28,634 £10,000+ 36,530 8,891 2,846 4,697 £20,000+ 19,817 5,356 777 1,358 £30,000+3 12,689 3,299 262 488 1 The Arable Area Payments, Beef Special Premium, Suckler Cow Premium and Sheep Annual Premium Schemes and Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances. 2 Payments are for the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund year 16 October 1997–15 October 1998. 3 The figures for the number of agricultural holdings receiving annual subsidies of over £1,000 and £25,000 are not available without incurring disproportionate costs to provide the information requested. 4 Unavailable.