§ Mr. Nottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the 317W total compensation paid to farmers under the Farm Amalgamation Scheme in the United Kingdom, and in Cornwall, during 1968.
§ Mr. John MackieUnder the Farm Structure (Payments to Outgoers) Scheme,
OUTGOERS' GRANTS—1968 Approvals Payments Made Number Estimated Value Number Value Lump Sums (£s) (£s) United Kingdom … 116.5* 161,019 62 84,403 Cornwall … 6 8,491 5 7,355 Annuities United Kingdom … 114.5* 26,022† 52 4,133† Cornwall … 10 2,365† 1 20† Total Outgoers' Grants United Kingdom … 231 187,041 114 88,536 Cornwall … 16 10,856 6 7,375 * Where an outgoers' payment is to be shared between those opting for a lump sum and those for annuity, the figures above reflect this share. †It is not possible to give the total sum payable to an outgoer who chooses an annuity, and the above figures show the annual value of the annuities approved and the actual payments made.