Farm Subsidies (Shropshire) (Hansard, 16 March 2000)

HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 c313W 313W

§ Mr. Paul Marsden
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in(a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire received subsidy payments in each £10,000 band up to £100,000 in the last year for which information is available; and if he will make a statement. [114687]

§ Ms Quin
[holding answer 14 March 2000]: The figures for Shrewsbury and Atcham could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The figures for 1998 subsidy payments (UK and EU contributions) in Shropshire are as follows:

Number

Up to £10,000 1,990

£10,001–£20,000 443

£20,001–£30,000 248

£30,001–£40,000 115

£40,001–£50,000 46

£50,001–£60,000 29

£60,001–£70,000 24

£70,001–£80,000 12

£80,001–£90,000 7

£90,001–£100,000 5

	Number
Up to £10,000	1,990
£10,001–£20,000	443
£20,001–£30,000	248
£30,001–£40,000	115
£40,001–£50,000	46
£50,001–£60,000	29
£60,001–£70,000	24
£70,001–£80,000	12
£80,001–£90,000	7
£90,001–£100,000	5