Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 1999. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the total amount of agri-environment or general agricultural support expended, in the most recent period for which figures are available, on SSSI land in England; and if he will break down the figure in different types of expenditures. - Including figure.

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of agri- environment or general agricultural support expended, in the most recent period for which figures are available, on SSSI land in England; and if he will break down the figure in different types of expenditures. [101290] Mr. Morley: In 1998-99 total payments in respect of SSSI land under the Environmentally Sensitive Areas scheme amounted to £6.4 million. Figures are not available in the form requested for the other agri- environment schemes or for general agricultural support.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 340 c556W; 101290
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Agriculture Expenditure Sites of special scientific interest Environmentally sensitive areas
Contains statistics: Yes