§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will give particulars for England and Wales of the total grants paid until 30th October, 1951, under the Hill Farming Act and the Livestock Rearing Act; the number of schemes submitted; and the number of schemes approved.
§ Sir Thomas DugdaleThe figures at 31st October, 1951, were:
— England Wales England and Wales Grant paid £205,000 £101,000 £306,000 Schemes submitted* 1,944 3,328 5,272 Schemes approved formally or in principle 1,082 2,103 3,185 * These figures include 1,147 schemes (497 in England and 650 in Wales) voluntarily withdrawn or rejected as ineligible