Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2000 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, if subsidy for growing flax and hemp is paid to farmers on the basis of the area harvested or the area planted. - (Holding answer 1 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if subsidy for growing flax and hemp is paid to farmers on the basis of the area harvested or the area planted. [135502] Ms Quin: [holding answer 1 November 2000]: The amount of flax and hemp subsidy paid is based on the smallest total area declared by the grower on the following documents: the IACS declaration (area planted) the Cultivation Declaration (area emerged) the Harvest Declaration (area harvested). The areas declared may be subject to a reduction following field inspections by officials of the Agriculture departments.

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