§ Mr. Liddallasked the Minister of Agriculture what response has so far been made in Lincolnshire to the offer of £2 per acre subsidy for the ploughing up of old grassland; and how many acres in Lincolnshire have already been ploughed up in the hope of qualifying for subsidy under the Government's scheme?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithUp to and including 13th June 174 notifications of intention to plough up grassland in Lincolnshire had been received, representing an area of 4,478 acres. I am not in a position to say what proportion of this acreage has already been ploughed up.
§ Mr. Pearsonasked the Minister of Agriculture how many notifications of intention to plough up grassland in Glamorgan have been received under the Government scheme and which will qualify for the subsidy of £2per acre?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithUp to 13th June the number of notifications of intention to plough up grassland received from Glamorgan was 54, representing 611 acres. The hon. Member will appreciate, however, that this area will only qualify for grants of £2 per acre under the Agricultural Development Bill if the conditions laid down are fulfilled.