§ 40. Mr. Priorasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the cost to the Exchequer of improvement schemes so far authorised under the Horticulture Act, 1960, and the average size of such schemes.
Mr. VaneIf all the proposals approved under the Horticulture Improvement Scheme by 28th February are satisfactorily completed, our estimate is that the amount payable in grant on them will be £583,000. The average cost of work covered by an approved application is £1,465.