Leaving the EU means, in future, we can take our own decisions about how to support an economy that works for everyone.<\/p>
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The government has promised to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament. It will work with stakeholders to understand the value of EU funded programmes, including agriculture and to ensure that any ongoing funding commitments best serve the UK\u2018s national interest.<\/p>
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The Rural Payments Agency makes agricultural support payments to eligible farmers in England. The following figures represent the total direct aid paid to Cornwall, Devon and England for 2015 and 2016 under the Basic Payment Scheme; and for each year between 2010 and 2014 under its predecessor, the Single Payment Scheme. The average payment value represents that paid to eligible claimants for each year. Data is relevant to the claimant population<\/p>
SPS scheme 2010 - 2014<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Devon<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Cornwall and Isles of Scilly<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> SPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number<\/strong><\/p><\/td> SPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number<\/strong><\/p><\/td> SPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/p><\/td> 1,781,954,062<\/p><\/td> 104,285<\/p><\/td> £ 98,514,541<\/p><\/td> 9,353<\/p><\/td> £ 52,546,385<\/p><\/td> 4,775<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/p><\/td> 1,787,132,090<\/p><\/td> 104,007<\/p><\/td> £ 98,169,419<\/p><\/td> 9,357<\/p><\/td> £ 52,727,507<\/p><\/td> 4,759<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/p><\/td> 1,649,543,922<\/p><\/td> 103,899<\/p><\/td> £ 90,430,011<\/p><\/td> 9,350<\/p><\/td> £ 48,462,249<\/p><\/td> 4,738<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> 1,673,641,321<\/p><\/td> 103,109<\/p><\/td> £ 91,655,239<\/p><\/td> 9,309<\/p><\/td> £ 49,139,301<\/p><\/td> 4,706<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/p><\/td> 1,538,089,242<\/p><\/td> 101,584<\/p><\/td> £ 83,316,822<\/p><\/td> 9,117<\/p><\/td> £ 44,847,068<\/p><\/td> 4,657<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> BPS scheme 2015 - 2016<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Devon<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Cornwall and Isles of Scilly<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> BPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Volume Paid<\/strong><\/p><\/td> BPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Volume Paid<\/strong><\/p><\/td> BPS GBP<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Volume Paid<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/p><\/td> 1,407,810,704<\/p><\/td> 86,931<\/p><\/td> 77,634,876<\/p><\/td> 7,710<\/p><\/td> £ 40,476,454<\/p><\/td> 3,881<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/p><\/td> 1,650,041,395<\/p><\/td> 85,316<\/p><\/td> 90,852,407<\/p><\/td> 7,582<\/p><\/td> £ 47,830,601<\/p><\/td> 3,796<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Average per claim (both schemes)<\/strong><\/p> <\/p> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> England<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Devon<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Cornwall and Isles of Scilly<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Average Per Claim<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Average Per Claim<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Average Per Claim<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010<\/p><\/td> SPS<\/p><\/td> £17,087<\/p><\/td> £10,533<\/p><\/td> £11,004<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011<\/p><\/td> SPS<\/p><\/td> £17,183<\/p><\/td> £10,492<\/p><\/td> £11,080<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012<\/p><\/td> SPS<\/p><\/td> £15,876<\/p><\/td> £9,672<\/p><\/td> £10,228<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013<\/p><\/td> SPS<\/p><\/td> £16,232<\/p><\/td> £9,846<\/p><\/td> £10,442<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/p><\/td> SPS<\/p><\/td> £15,141<\/p><\/td> £9,139<\/p><\/td> £9,630<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015<\/p><\/td> BPS<\/p><\/td> £16,195<\/p><\/td> £10,069<\/p><\/td> £10,429<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016<\/p><\/td> BPS<\/p><\/td> £19,340<\/p><\/td> £11,983<\/p><\/td> £12,600<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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