§ Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bayasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much direct expenditure under the common agricultural policy took place in each of the 12 regions and nations of the United Kingdom in the most recent financial year for which data exist. [HL5290]
§ Lord WhittyThe table below shows the direct expenditure paid by Defra to farmers and traders in England under the common agricultural policy in the 225WA 2002 EU financial year. This expenditure has been analysed by government office region, based on the postal code of the recipient. In cases where the postal code was unknown or out of date it was not possible to allocate payments to a specific region; this expenditure has been shown under the heading "undefined". Questions regarding payments under the common agricultural policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be directed to the devolved authorities in Scotland and Wales and the Northern Ireland administration.
Region Expenditure £000 East Midlands 209,662 Eastern 262,311 London 105,687 North East 73,117 North West 86,740 South East 196,533 South West 206,478 West Midlands 123,647 Yorkshire and Humberside 171,399 Undefined 71,630 Total 1,507,204