§ Mr. Scottasked the Minister of Agriculture how many schemes have been submitted for improvement of hill farming land; 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. WilliamsThe figures at 31st October, 1950, are:
— England Scotland Wales Schemes submitted 1,466 1,174 2,579 Schemes approved formally or in principle 869 557 1,725 Grant paid £71,000 £158,000 £20,000