Further details are in the ERDP, Appendix for Yorkshire and the Humber Region, published by MAFF in October 2000. Furthermore, the number, scope and type of schemes have changed to meet new needs and priorities, and continue to do so. The Department is committed to reducing paperwork. All forms issued by the Department are reviewed for need and content at least once every three years. In many cases this is done in consultation with industry.
All new forms require ministerial approval, and are trialled with users before being issued.
Further savings, for example, through the introduction of electronic forms and co-ordinated inspections are well under way. We continue to work both at home and in Brussels to secure further regulatory reform where possible consistent with the need to protect public and animal health, the environment and taxpayers money. It has provided important financial relief for UK beef and dairy farmers. Beet sugar production figures for 2000-01 are estimates. Breakdown between consumption of beet and cane sugar not available.