§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the United Kingdom spent on assistance to agriculture in the last year for which figures are available; and what assistance was provided from EU sources. [79260]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 4 November 2002 ]: Public expenditure on agriculture in the United Kingdom in the 2000–01 financial year was £3,042million. The UK received £2,720million from the EU under the Common Agricultural Policy in its 2000–01 budget year. These figures include payments of market support, which may not have gone directly to farmers, as traders are also eligible.