AQW 36166/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to detail the number of farmers in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) East Londonderry that currently receive support through the Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowance for farming in naturally less favourable areas.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 18 September 2014
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 18 September 2014
- Answer due by
- 3 October 2014
- Answered
- 29 September 201411 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Based on the Less Favoured Areas Compensatory Allowance (LFACA) 2014, claimed on the Single Application Form 2013:
As at 19 September 2014, 13,368 farm businesses have received support;
As at 19 September 2014, 914 farm businesses in the East Londonderry constituency have received support.