Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs against how many holdings in the UK financial penalties were applied for breaches under the Common Agricultural Policy in (a) 2004, (b) 2005 and (c) 2006.
Answer
This answer only relates to England.Number of producers/holdings penalised under the 2004 IACS subsidy schemes286 producers/holdings have been penalised to date under the 2004 Sheep Annual Premium Scheme.2,697 producers/holdings have been penalised to date under the 2004 Bovine Subsidy Schemes. These schemes include Beef Special Premium Scheme, Slaughter Premium Scheme (English Adult and Veal), Suckler Cow Premium Scheme and the Extensification Payment Scheme.9,755 producers/holdings have been penalised to date under the 2004 Arable Area Payments Scheme.Number of Producers/Single (Business Identifier's (SBI) penalised under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme16,474 Producers/SBIs have been penalised to date under the 2005 Single Payment Scheme.Number of Producers/SBIs penalised under the 2006 Single Payment SchemeFigures are not yet available for the 2006 Single Payments Scheme.