House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 5 Feb 2002 (pt 26)

Common Agricultural Policy

Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how CAP funding is spent in the United Kingdom broken down by (a) types of schemes and (b) nations. [31254]

Mr. Morley: Latest estimates of CAP funding paid directly to farmers in 2001 are shown in the table, broken down by nations of the UK. CAP funding also includes indirect market support measures which cannot be split by nation and direct payments to farmers. Indirect market support cost £497 million in 2000–01.

Subsidies paid directly to farmers in 2001£ million

Subsidies on product England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK

Crop subsidies

Arable area payments on:

Wheat 330 2 16 1 349

Barley 180 5 68 7 259

Other cereal crops 22 1 5 ⁽²¹⁾— 27

Oilseed rape 94 ⁽²¹⁾— 9 ⁽²¹⁾— 103

Linseed 10 ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾— 10

Peas and beans—stockfeed and human consumption 67 ⁽²¹⁾— 1 ⁽²²⁾— 68

Other crops 7 1 ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾— 8

Other crop subsidies 3 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 3

Livestock subsidies:

Beef special premium 126 24 46 46 242

Suckler cow premium 80 25 61 45 211

Slaughter premium 49 7 13 15 84

Extensification payment scheme 50 15 34 27 126

Over-30-month scheme 91 17 23 26 157

Beef national envelope 11 3 8 5 26

Sheep annual premium 74 53 42 13 182

FMD light lambs 1 2 2 ⁽²²⁾— 5

Other subsidies:

Dairy agrimonetary compensation 56 8 6 9 79

Total subsidies on products 1,249 162 334 194 1,943

Other subsidies

Set-aside 162 1 20 1 184

Other animal disease compensation 11 1 ⁽²¹⁾— 16 29

Less favoured areas support schemes 42 42 61 18 164

Agri-environment schemes: 145 34 34 7 220

Countryside stewardship 49 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 49

Countryside premium (Scotland) ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 9 ⁽²²⁾— 9

Tir Cymen and Tir Gofal ⁽²²⁾— 13 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 13

Organic farming 27 3 5 ⁽²¹⁾— 35

Environmentally sensitive areas 48 7 10 5 71

Nitrate sensitive areas 3 ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— ⁽²²⁾— 3

Woodland schemes 8 ⁽²¹⁾— 5 2 14

SSSI⁽²³⁾ 9 2 5 ⁽²²⁾— 16

Other 2 8 ⁽²¹⁾— ⁽²¹⁾— 10

Total other subsidies 504 113 149 49 815

Total subsidies 1,754 276 482 243 2,760

Subsidies on product	England	Wales	Scotland	Northern Ireland	UK
Crop subsidies
Arable area payments on:
Wheat	330	2	16	1	349
Barley	180	5	68	7	259
Other cereal crops	22	1	5	⁽²¹⁾—	27
Oilseed rape	94	⁽²¹⁾—	9	⁽²¹⁾—	103
Linseed	10	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—	10
Peas and beans—stockfeed and human consumption	67	⁽²¹⁾—	1	⁽²²⁾—	68
Other crops	7	1	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—	8

Other crop subsidies	3	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	3
Livestock subsidies:
Beef special premium	126	24	46	46	242
Suckler cow premium	80	25	61	45	211
Slaughter premium	49	7	13	15	84
Extensification payment scheme	50	15	34	27	126
Over-30-month scheme	91	17	23	26	157
Beef national envelope	11	3	8	5	26
Sheep annual premium	74	53	42	13	182
FMD light lambs	1	2	2	⁽²²⁾—	5
Other subsidies:
Dairy agrimonetary compensation	56	8	6	9	79
Total subsidies on products	1,249	162	334	194	1,943

Other subsidies
Set-aside	162	1	20	1	184
Other animal disease compensation	11	1	⁽²¹⁾—	16	29
Less favoured areas support schemes	42	42	61	18	164
Agri-environment schemes:	145	34	34	7	220
Countryside stewardship	49	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	49
Countryside premium (Scotland)	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	9	⁽²²⁾—	9
Tir Cymen and Tir Gofal	⁽²²⁾—	13	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	13
Organic farming	27	3	5	⁽²¹⁾—	35
Environmentally sensitive areas	48	7	10	5	71
Nitrate sensitive areas	3	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	⁽²²⁾—	3
Woodland schemes	8	⁽²¹⁾—	5	2	14
SSSI⁽²³⁾	9	2	5	⁽²²⁾—	16
Other	2	8	⁽²¹⁾—	⁽²¹⁾—	10
Total other subsidies	504	113	149	49	815
Total subsidies	1,754	276	482	243	2,760

⁽²¹⁾ Negligible: less than 0.5

⁽²²⁾ Not applicable

⁽²³⁾ Payments for sites of special scientific interest are not part of CAP

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Throckmorton Airfield

Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions she has had with the (a) Ministry of Defence and (b) Home Office about the proposed asylum accommodation centre on land adjoining her Department's land at Throckmorton, Worcestershire; and what assessment she has made of the implications for compensation claims for local residents following the burial of foot and mouth carcases at the site. [31724]

Mr. Morley: No discussions of this matter have taken place with either the Ministry of Defence or the Home Office. Since the land does not belong to this Department nor does the possible use fall within its remit, we have not made an assessment of the implications for any compensation claims made by local residents following the burial of foot and mouth carcases in the area.

Departmental Leave Entitlement

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what has been the average annual leave entitlement of staff in her Department in each of the last four years. [31753]

Mr. Morley: Following the creation of DEFRA, all staff were given an annual leave entitlement of 30 days from 1 August 2001 as one of the first steps towards harmonising terms and conditions of service for then ex-MAFF and ex-Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions staff who joined together to form the new Department.

Prior to the creation of DEFRA, MAFF's entitlements, including those of its executive agencies (excluding the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, whose chief executive will reply direct), were determined by grade and length of service as given in the table. Details of average annual leave entitlements could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Days

Total service

Grade On entry After one year After 10 years After 15 years

From 1 April 1997

Up to HEO 22 25 — 30

SEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 1998

Up to EO 22 25 — 30

HEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 1999⁽²⁴⁾

Up to EO 22 25 — —

HEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 2000–31 March 2001⁽²⁴⁾

Up to EO 25 — — 30

HEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 2001–31 July 2001

Up to EO 25 — 30 —

HEO and above 25 — 30 —

		Total service
Grade	On entry	After one year	After 10 years	After 15 years
From 1 April 1997
Up to HEO	22	25	—	30
SEO and above	25	—	30	—

From 1 April 1998
Up to EO	22	25	—	30
HEO and above	25	—	30	—

From 1 April 1999⁽²⁴⁾
Up to EO	22	25	—	—
HEO and above	25	—	30	—

	From 1 April 2000–31 March 2001⁽²⁴⁾
Up to EO	25	—	—	30
HEO and above	25	—	30	—

	From 1 April 2001–31 July 2001
Up to EO	25	—	30	—
HEO and above	25	—	30	—

⁽²⁴⁾ After 13 years total service

⁽²⁵⁾ After 12 years total service

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Days

Total service

Grade On entry After one year After 10 years After 15 years

Ex-intervention board before 1 August 2001

Up to AO 22 25 — 30

EO and HEO 25 — — 30

SEO to Grade 5 25 — 30 —

Above Grade 5 30 — — —

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)Days

Grade On entry After one year service After 10 years service After 15 years service

From 1 April 1997

Up to HEO 22 25 — 30

SEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 1998

Up to HEO 22 25 30 —

SEO and above 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 1999

All staff 22 25 30 —

From 1 April 2000

All staff 25 — 30 —

From 1 April 2001

All staff 25 — 30 —

		Total service
Grade	On entry	After one year	After 10 years	After 15 years
	Ex-intervention board before 1 August 2001
Up to AO	22	25	—	30
EO and HEO	25	—	—	30
SEO to Grade 5	25	—	30	—
Above Grade 5	30	—	—	—

Grade	On entry	After one year service	After 10 years service	After 15 years service
From 1 April 1997
Up to HEO	22	25	—	30
SEO and above	25	—	30	—

From 1 April 1998
Up to HEO	22	25	30	—
SEO and above	25	—	30	—

From 1 April 1999
All staff	22	25	30	—

From 1 April 2000
All staff	25	—	30	—

From 1 April 2001
All staff	25	—	30	—

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Departmental Salary Costs

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of the departmental expenditure limit in 2001–02 will be accounted for by salary costs and pension contributions. [32012]

Mr. Morley: Salary costs and pension contributions are forecast to account for 13.7 per cent. of the departmental expenditure limit in 2001–02.

Theft and Fraud

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what additional security measures are planned by her Department to deter and detect theft and fraud. [31786]

Mr. Morley: For physical security the Department already has a wide range of measures in place which can be varied or adapted to meet specific needs or changed circumstances for any of our sites around the UK. Measures typically include access control (including guard services and pass wearing procedures), staff and visitor checks, staff awareness, intruder detection systems, good liaison with local police etc.

As to fraud, the Department has a fraud policy statement which is available to all staff. It has also issued guidance for managers on how to handle suspected instances of fraud. Staff are in no doubt that fraud is regarded very seriously, and that the Department will always prosecute perpetrators and also take disciplinary action against staff where these actions are considered appropriate. Professional investigation, legal and internal audit advice is always available in support, and the Department seeks to maintain an awareness of current practice and developments in the detection and prevention of fraud.

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