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Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 11 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 March 2010. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Rural Payments Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much it cost on average for the Rural Payments Agency to process a single payment in the latest period for which information is available.
Answer

[holding answer 16 March 2010]: In their report 'A Second Progress Update on the Administration of the Single Payment Scheme by the Rural Payments Agency', the National Audit Office calculated the average cost for administering a single payment scheme claim as £1,743. We are seeking ways of reducing this figure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
507 c899W; 322494
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Agriculture Subsidies
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk