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13^th May 2005 (Source: DEFRA )

Announcing a revision today to the rules governing the use of agricultural land for motor sports during the 10-month qualifying period under the Single Payment Scheme, Lord Bach, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, said:

"Defra received a number of representations from motor sport interests following the issue of new guidance on 29 March. Having considered these, I am happy to announce the publication of updated guidance which now provides for motor sports to take place on up to 28 days during farmers' 10-month eligibility period on land used in support of 2005 Single Payment claims. Guidance for 2006 and beyond will be reviewed in the light of experience of this first year of the Single Payment Scheme. "

Notes for Editors

1. The updated guidance note is available on the Defra website at http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/capreform/singlepay/land/index.htm.
2. It remains the case that all vehicle activity is forbidden on waterlogged soils (GAEC 3), and on eligible land that is not in agricultural production (GAEC 12) for non-farm vehicular use under the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition requirements already published in the Cross Compliance Handbook for England 2005 Edition.
3. The restriction on non-agricultural use in the guidance note only applies during a 10-month period of the year chosen by the farmer himself. Farmers should not include land used for more than 28 days in the 10-month period for motor sports or other restricted non-agricultural activities on their 2005 claim for payment under the Single Payment Scheme.

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