§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many applications for horticultural improvement grants were received by his Department in each of the last three years; how many grants were made; and what was the total sum involved in each year in question.
§ Mr. John MackieFollowing is the information:
HORTICULTURE IMPROVEMENT SCHEME— ENGLAND AND WALES Number of applications received Number of grants made Total sum involved (i.e. grant paid) Period £ Year ended 31st December, 1966 5,857 3,829 1,309,740 Year ended 31st December, 1967 8,148 5,712 2,116,892 Year ended 31st December, 1968 8,544 7,661 3,651,489 The figures do not include the 5 per cent. supplement paid under section 33 of the Agriculture Act 1967.