HILL FARMING SCHEMES, WALES

HC Deb 11 March 1953 vol 512 c130W

Mr. G. Roberts

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many schemes have been approved for grant in Caernarvonshire and Wales, respectively, under the Hill Farming Act, 1946; how many have been refused grant; and how many are under consideration.

Sir T. Dugdale

The figures at 28th February, 1953, are:

Schemes	Caernarvon	Wales
Approved formally of in principle	267	2,630
Under consideration	48	551
Rejected	145	747
Withdrawn	45	350
	505	4,278

NOTE: The figures relate to schemes under the Hill Farming Act, 1946, as amended by the Livestock Rearing Act, 1951.