asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount of ewe premium paid to flock owners for the years 1979 to 1985, inclusive, individually; the dates of payment to flock owners; and the amount per ewe.
Written Answers. - Grant Payment.
175.
The amount of ewe premium paid to farmers, the dates of payment and the amount per ewe are as follows:
|
Scheme Year |
Instalment |
Amount per ewe |
Amount Paid |
Date of Payment |
|
£ |
£ |
|||
|
1980-81 |
Total Premium |
0.9226 |
1,579,594 |
March 1981 |
|
1981-82 |
First |
0.75 |
1,312,270 |
September 1981 |
|
Second |
0.5747 |
993,174 |
October 1982 |
|
|
Total Premium |
1.3247 |
2,305,444 |
||
|
1982-83 |
First |
3.00 |
5,391,729 |
November 1982 |
|
Second |
4.35 |
7,801,351 |
July 1983 |
|
|
Total Premium |
7.35 |
13,193,080 |
||
|
1983-84 |
First |
5.06 |
9,926,328 |
January 1984 |
|
Second |
8.07 |
15,841,523 |
July 1984 |
|
|
Total Premium |
13.13 |
25,767,851 |
||
|
1984-85 |
First |
4.40 |
3,900,217 |
March 1985 |
|
Second |
11.58 |
30,788,817 |
August 1985 |
|
|
Total Premium |
15.98 |
34,689,034 |
The ewe premium scheme was not in operation in 1979.