§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total estimated contribution to the European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund projects in the current and the next two financial years by his Department. [6986]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe total contribution from the Welsh Office to projects receiving assistance from the European Agricultural Guarantee and Guidance Fund under the objective 5b programme for rural Wales will depend on the quality of those projects and the other sources of funding available to them. However, we have set aside £1,000,000 over the next two years to he used as a source of joint financing.