Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 14 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 24 January 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, for what reason the IACS payment due to be paid by 31st January is being withheld; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reason the IACS payment due to be paid by 31 January is being withheld; and if she will make a statement. [27954] Mr. Morley: The RPA expects to be able to pay the vast majority of Arable Area Payment Scheme (AAPS) claims within the regulatory time frame, which ends on 31 January. However, because of the processing time that has been lost due to industrial action, (which was suspended on 11 January), it is likely that more claims than usual will be carried over into February. Every effort will be made to keep this to the absolute minimum. As at 16 January 81 per cent. of AAPS claims have been passed for payment.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 27954; 378 c1031W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Agriculture Administrative delays Payments Subsidies Rural Payments Agency Integrated administration and control system Arable farming Arable area payments scheme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk