§ 54. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has noted that, despite the high numbers of applications for improvement grants in Wales and in the County of Glamorgan, respectively, the percentage of applications granted are substantially lower than the percentage granted in the United Kingdom as a whole; and if he will take steps to increase the proportion granted in Wales and in the County of Glamorgan.
§ Mr. John HareAt 31st January, 1958, the proportion of applications finally approved was 15.8 per cent. in Wales and Monmouthshire, 15.2 per cent. in Glamorgan and 20.8 per cent. in the United Kingdom as a whole. A further 28.7 per cent. of applications in Wales and Monmouthshire and 29.5 per cent. of applications in Glamorgan have been approved in principle and will be finally approved when the applicants have submitted necessary technical details. I am166W following the progress of the scheme very closely and have already made some staff adjustments. I will consider the further redeployment of staff if that should appear desirable.