HC Deb 06 August 1980 vol 990 c165W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications for farm grants have been delayed as a result of the freeze in public expenditure in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Approval of applications for 287 schemes which attract a supplementary grant under the special land improvement scheme has been delayed pending the review of public expenditure in Northern Ireland.