§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much was paid in subsidies to beef farmers in the United Kingdom in 1999. [114249]
§ Ms QuinPayments by the Exchequer in support of the beef industry for the financial years 1998–99 and 1999–2000 are outlined in the table. It should be noted that not all subsidies are paid directly to farmers. Figures for 1999–2000 are estimates.
April/March (financial years) £ million 1998–99 1999–2000 Suckler Cow Premium Scheme 339.5 219.9 Beef Special Premium Scheme 294.0 220.1 Beef Deseasonalisation Scheme 5.6 3.0 Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances: cattle 70.3 56.5 Internal market measures 2.0 2.4 Intervention purchases/sales -29.3 -85.8 Intervention storage costs 24.2 9.9 Export refunds -1.9 0.6 Over Thirty Month scheme purchases 263.8 248.4 Over Thirty Month Scheme slaughter, disposal costs etc. 116.2 127.7 Calf Processing Aid Scheme 51.0 10.0 Selective cull 18.9 2.2 Other measures 5.2 0.5 Total 1,159.5 815.4