§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the throughput was for the over-30-months scheme in each year of its existence in terms of cattle weight and, for each year, the proportion of the throughput exceeding weight limits for compensation that applied at the time [150243]
§ Mr. Nick Brown[holding answer 13 February 2001]: The table details the total throughput figures for each year in tonnes. During 1996 there was no weight cap restriction and therefore compensation was paid on the full weight. From 4 August 1997 until 5 June 2000 compensation was limited to a maximum 560 kgs. With the lifting of the weight cap on 5 June 2000 compensation now continues to be paid on the full weight. The proportion of the weight presented which exceeded the weight limit is also shown as a percentage together with the average carcase weight of the animals presented in each year.