HC Deb 09 March 1950 vol 472 c9W
60. Mr. Baldwin

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many schemes for improvement of hill farming land have been put forward; how many have been approved; and what is the amount of grant paid in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, under the Hill Farming Act, 1946, to the most convenient date.

Mr. T. Williams

The figures at 28th February, 1950, are:

England Scotland Wales
Schemes submitted 1,187 1,031 2,205
Schemes approved formally or in principle. 651 450 1,312
Grant paid £24,000 £68,000 £6,000

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