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348641

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many UK farmers have had to resubmit their Basic Payment scheme application because of data being lost when submitted through the online system operated by the Rural Payments Agency; and what her policy is on providing compensation to such people.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>No farmers have had to resubmit their Basic Payment Scheme applications. The data submitted through the online system has been captured and information entered will assist processing of Basic Payment Scheme claims.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/06/2015 09:05:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348681

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of Basic Payment Scheme applications will be registered by 15 June 2015; and whether she expects to seek a further extension to the deadline for applications.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has issued all pre-populated Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) 2015 application forms (BP5) and maps.</p><p>We expect all those farmers who wish to claim BPS to have registered their claims by the deadline of 15 June. We do not anticipate requesting any further extension of the deadline.</p><p>As of 8 June the RPA has received 58,836 completed BPS claims, which is what would be expected at this stage of the claim window. This is good progress as we move towards the deadline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1213 1214 1215 question first answered 09/06/2015 09:23:39 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348682

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers who wish to claim Basic Payment Scheme payments have yet to receive (a) prepopulated forms and (b) maps for use in the paper-based system.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has issued all pre-populated Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) 2015 application forms (BP5) and maps.</p><p>We expect all those farmers who wish to claim BPS to have registered their claims by the deadline of 15 June. We do not anticipate requesting any further extension of the deadline.</p><p>As of 8 June the RPA has received 58,836 completed BPS claims, which is what would be expected at this stage of the claim window. This is good progress as we move towards the deadline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1212 1214 1215 question first answered 09/06/2015 09:23:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348683

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of farmers who have received EU CAP payments have registered their claim to receive Basic Payment Scheme payments in England.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has issued all pre-populated Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) 2015 application forms (BP5) and maps.</p><p>We expect all those farmers who wish to claim BPS to have registered their claims by the deadline of 15 June. We do not anticipate requesting any further extension of the deadline.</p><p>As of 8 June the RPA has received 58,836 completed BPS claims, which is what would be expected at this stage of the claim window. This is good progress as we move towards the deadline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1212 1213 1215 question first answered 09/06/2015 09:23:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348684

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of farmers eligible for the Basic Payment scheme will have registered their claims by the extended deadline of 15 June 2015.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has issued all pre-populated Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) 2015 application forms (BP5) and maps.</p><p>We expect all those farmers who wish to claim BPS to have registered their claims by the deadline of 15 June. We do not anticipate requesting any further extension of the deadline.</p><p>As of 8 June the RPA has received 58,836 completed BPS claims, which is what would be expected at this stage of the claim window. This is good progress as we move towards the deadline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1212 1213 1214 question first answered 09/06/2015 09:23:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348338

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has been made on the technical difficulties over online access for applications to the Basic Payment Scheme; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	1034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Our focus remains on ensuring that the Basic Payment Scheme claimants are able to submit their claims by the deadline, indeed as of 8 June 2015 the RPA have received 58,836 completed claims, which is in line with the number of claims received in previous years.</p><p>In order to help farmers to be able to submit their claims by the deadline the Rural Payments Agency has 50 drop in centres open, 10 mobile support units in operation and a dedicated helpline. The deadline for claim submission is fixed by the regulation, although in recognition of the additional complexity the EU has already extended the deadline to the 15 June. Farmers and agents have received all the information and forms they need to submit claims. Support to farmers will still be available during the late claim period which runs to 10 July where applications can still be received but will incur a penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1035 1036 question first answered 09/06/2015 10:07:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

348340

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to help farmers who do not meet the deadline for applications to the Basic Payment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	1035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Our focus remains on ensuring that the Basic Payment Scheme claimants are able to submit their claims by the deadline, indeed as of 8 June 2015 the RPA have received 58,836 completed claims, which is in line with the number of claims received in previous years.</p><p>In order to help farmers to be able to submit their claims by the deadline the Rural Payments Agency has 50 drop in centres open, 10 mobile support units in operation and a dedicated helpline. The deadline for claim submission is fixed by the regulation, although in recognition of the additional complexity the EU has already extended the deadline to the 15 June. Farmers and agents have received all the information and forms they need to submit claims. Support to farmers will still be available during the late claim period which runs to 10 July where applications can still be received but will incur a penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 1034 1036 question first answered 09/06/2015 10:07:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

228137

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has received on difficulties in registering land on the Rural Payments Agency system for connection with basic form payments; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	228163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has spoken with industry bodies and the Rural Payments Agency is now providing extra help for farmers to ensure that all farm businesses can submit their Basic Payment Scheme claims by the deadline.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>From Monday 23 March, farmers and their agents can use established forms and processes to complete their claims by the deadline. The RPA will input the data into the core system. All agents will soon have received maps of their clients’ land and those dealing with the most complex cases will be offered additional support. The RPA is also working to give them direct access to the system. If farmers or agents need help they should contact the Rural Payments Agency helpline on 0300 0200 301.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/03/2015 16:41:48 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

227799

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has received from farmers required to submit single farm payment applications online on concerns related to poor broadband speeds and access in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	227790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has received a number of representations from farmers and industry associations regarding the online submission for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims.</p><p> </p><p>From Monday 23 March, farmers and their agents can use established forms and processes to complete their claims by the deadline. The RPA will input the data into the core system. All agents will soon have received maps of their clients’ land and those dealing with the most complex cases will be offered additional support. The RPA is also working to give them direct access to the system. If farmers or agents need help they should contact the Rural Payments Agency helpline on 0300 0200 301.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/03/2015 10:38:25 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

227800

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons farmers are currently unable to register online for the new single farm payment application.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	227791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>All farmers and landowners are able to register to use the Rural Payments service using either GOV.UK Verify or through the Rural Payments Agency helpline (0300 0200 301). As of 18 March 2015 72,070 had done so. This represents 84% of anticipated claimants. We are encouraging any farmers who have not yet registered to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/03/2015 10:41:17 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton