§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated cost to his Department of the administration of the ESA scheme for each year of its operation; and whether these costs have been additional or absorbed within his Department's Estimate.
§ Mr. RyderIn the two years which ESAs have operated we estimate the full administrative cost of the scheme to have been £0.44 million in 1987–88 and £0.71 million in 1988–89. These figures are included in my Departments published estimates.