To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money was spent in Northern Ireland (a) on set-aside payments under the arable area scheme; and (b) total arable area payments; in 1994–95. [7190]

In Northern Ireland in 1994–95, £509,736.33 was spent on set-aside under the arable area payments scheme; and £5,604,643.53 was spent in total under the arable area payments scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money is forecast to be spent in Northern Ireland in (a) set-aside payments under the arable area scheme; and (b) total arable area payments in 1995–96. [7191]

In Northern Ireland in 1995–96, £556,110 is forecast to be spent on set-aside under the arable area payments scheme; and £8,222,180 is forecast to be spent in total under the arable area payments scheme.