HC Deb 15 December 2003 vol 415 cc631-2W
Mr. Gray:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much public money has been paid to Regional Producers (Wiltshire) Ltd; and who the payees were. [143597]

Alun Michael:

Regional Producers (Wiltshire) Ltd. have received grants worth £57,784 from public sector bodies. This comprised £20,000 from Business Link for Berkshire and Wiltshire from the South West Foot and Mouth Recovery Fund which they administered on behalf of the South West Regional Development Agency, and the balance from Great Western Enterprise, which is also funded by the South West Regional Development Agency.

Mr. Gray:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many farmers were participants in Regional Producers (Wiltshire) Ltd.; and if she will make a statement. [143599]

Alun Michael:

The conditions for providing public funding for Regional Producers (Wiltshire) Ltd. required them to secure a minimum of 25 shareholder members and this was achieved.