§ Mr. WillsTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farmers in the United Kingdom received subsidies with a value of(a) €0 to €5,000, (b) €5,000 to €50,000 and (c) more than €50,000 in (i) 2002–03, (ii) 2001–02, (iii) 2000–01 and (iv) 1999–2000. [144456]
§ Alun MichaelThe following figures represent payments made in the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Year (16 October to 15 October).
628WPayments on our financial systems are in Sterling. To generate the ranges in Euros the bands have been converted into sterling based on an average conversion rate for each EAGGF year.
These figures represent payments to English farmers. Information for other countries within the UK is a matter for their respective devolved assemblies.
EAGGF Year €0 to €5,000 €5,000 to €50,000 Greater than €50,000 2002–03 88,398 39,823 4,936 2001–02 98,351 37,855 4,330 2000–01 97,182 39,169 4,962 1999–2000 92,220 38,030 4,062