HC Deb 19 November 1969 vol 791 cc316-7W
Mr. Nott

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total compensation paid to farmers under the Farm Amalgamation Scheme in the United Kingdom, and in Cornwall, during 1968.

Mr. John Mackie

Under 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.