HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1980s → 1980 → July 1980 → 17 July 1980 → Written Answers (Commons) → AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD

Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation

HC Deb 17 July 1980 vol 988 c704W 704W

§ Mr. John Carlisle
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what increased funds are now to be made available to the Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation for the marketing of produce.

§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith
As my right hon. Friend announced on 25 June, the funds available to the CCAHC for the improvement of marketing are being increased by £109,000 to a total of £500,000 in the current financial year.

§ Mr. John Carlisle
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current cost to the Exchequer of the Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation; and what is the likely cost in the next financial year.

§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith
The total cost of the Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co-operation was just under £1.2 million in the financial year 1979–80. The estimate for 1980–81 is about £1.5 million. These figures include all administrative costs and expenditure on projects to improve marketing. They do not include the cost of the co-operative grant scheme.