Grassland, Wales (Ploughing Up)

HC Deb 24 July 1952 vol 504 c43W

8. Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many acres of land were ploughed in Wales for which payment will be made under the Agriculture (Ploughing Grants) Act, 1952; and what are the figures for each of the Welsh counties.

Sir T. Dugdale

Around 100,000 acres of grassland ploughed up in Wales this spring may qualify for the £5 per acre ploughing up subsidy. Final figures will not be available until claims have been examined and payments completed.

The county estimates are as follows:

				'000 acres
Anglesey	…	…	…	7
Brecon	…	…	…	3
Caernarvon	…	…	…	6
Cardigan	…	…	…	14
Carmarthen	…	…	…	10
Denbigh	…	…	…	10
Flint	…	…	…	4
Glamorgan	…	…	…	5
Merioneth	…	…	…	5
Monmouth	…	…	…	6
Montgomery	…	…	…	10
Pembroke	…	…	…	12
Radnor	…	…	…	8
		TOTAL	100