§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much agrimonetary compensation available in 1999–2000 has not yet been paid to UK farmers. [143841]
§ Ms QuinA total of £643 million was available to the UK in 1999 and 2000. Of the £451 million in agrimonetary compensation announced for those years, £384 million has been paid, leaving £67 million to pay (mainly the latest packages to beef and arable farmers). The details are set out in the table:
£ million Announced Paid To pay Available 19991 Beef 61.6 61.6 0 Sheep 31.2 31.2 0 Arable 170 170 0 Available 20002 Beef 42 12 30 Sheep 32 31.9 0.1 Arable 91 55.3 35.7 Dairy 22 21.9 0.1 1 First tranche compulsory 2 Second tranche compulsory plus optional