Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 July 1994. It was answered by Lord Monro of Langholm (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 July 1994 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

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Scottish Office

Question

What are the total areas claimed by arable farmers in the Scottish non-less favoured area for crops and set-aside under the arable area payments scheme in 1994; how those figures relate to the baseline areas declared to the European Commission; what estimate he has made of the overshoot; and if he will comment on the scale of penalty that is likely to arise from such an overshoot. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 14 July 1994).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

247 c295-6W;247 c297-8W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Agriculture Cereals Scotland Subsidies Set-aside schemes Oilseed rape Arable farming Arable area payments scheme Marginal land Linseed

Contains statistics

Yes