Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 21 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the (a) number of applications made, (b) the amount spent per application and (c) the number of animals removed through the English Sheep Quota Scheme in 2002. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 24 October 2002).

Answer: Mr. Breed: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the (a) number of applications made, (b) the amount spent per application and (c) the number of animals removed through the English Sheep Quota Scheme in 2002. [76674] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 24 October 2002]: The Sheep Quota Purchase Scheme (SQPS) opened on the 23 August and the tender does not close until 31 October, therefore the information requested is not yet available. To date 62 applications have been received, offering a total of 12,593 quota units.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76674; 391 c826W;391 c821-2W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Applications Farmers Livestock industry Sheep Quotas Sheep premiums Sheep quota purchase scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
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