§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture the total amount of Government grants given in each year since 1939 for farm drainage schemes and farm water supply schemes; and the acreages which have benefited thereby.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe amount of grant authorised in respect of field drainage66W and farm water supply schemes in each year since these schemes have been in operation is shown below together with the figures showing the approximate acreages which have benefited from the field drainage schemes. Similar figures in respect of farm water supply schemes are not available.
Financial year ended 31st March Grant authorised Approximate area land benefited Field Drainage Schemes £ Acres 1941 20,700 30,000 1942 286,200 430,000 1943 468,100 520,000 1944 531,700 550,000 1945 686,500 630,000 1946 657,700 550,000 1947 876,900 690,000 1948 823,700 640,000 1949 998,800 660,000
Financial Year ended 31st March Grant authorised Farm Water Supply Schemes £ 1942 … … … 1,500 1943 … … … 8,500 1944 … … … 78,000 1945 … … … 201,100 1946 … … … 441,000 1947 … … … 558,900 1948 … … … 427,100 1949 … … … 417,800