§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total monetary value is of the claims under(a) the beef special premium scheme 2001 and (b) the suckler cow premium scheme 2001 that have been refused by the Rural Payments Agency. [77323]
§ Margaret Beckett(a) estimated total monetary value of claims under the beef special premium scheme 2001 that has been refused by the Rural Payments Agency is £2,020,916 compared to total value of payments due of £107,891,000.
(b) estimated total monetary value of claims under the suckler cow premium scheme 2001 that has been refused by the Rural Payments Agency is £2,232,001 compared to total value of payments due of £78,311,000.
When applicants disagree with the refusal decision it is open to them to provide the RPA with additional information, which they feel, should be taken into account.