Due to these factors I am only able to provide the fullinformation requested for the 2005 and 2006 scheme years but have provided the mostup-to-date figures for 2007, where applicable.Of the 21,259 farmbusinesses registered, there are 13,080 a year who farm in the most disadvantagedareas also receive Less Favoured Area Support (LFASS), paid in Scotland under the EC Rural Development Regulations. No figuresare available for 2007.The detail requestedis contained in the following table: Scheme 2005 2006 2007 No. of Claimants Amount Paid (£) No. of Claimants Amount Paid (£) No. of Claimants Amount Paid (£) Single Farm Payment Scheme 21,302 397,005,973 20,330 396,033,507 21,036 N/A Scottish Beef Calf Scheme 8,560 18,981,940 8,247 18,158,695 1,073 N/A Protein Crop Premium 457 233,536 504 278,664 409 N/A Energy Crop Scheme 147 114,758 307 255,866 386 N/A Less Favoured Area Support 12,843 60,923,379 13,080 99,647,862 N/A N/A For a farmer or crofterto receive payment under any of the above schemes full scheme conditions as wellas cross compliance conditions must be met.