§ 86. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the schemes approved to date for farm improvement grants are for farms under 150 acres and what steps he is taking to assist small farmers to prepare schemes which will make their 60W farms more economical to work and more profitable at current price levels.
§ Mr. GodberApproximately half of the applications for farm improvement grants approved in England and Wales by the end of June were in respect of farms of less than 150 acres. My right hon. Friend has asked the staff concerned with this scheme to give all possible help to small farmers with advice and in resolving problems with regard to plans, specifications or tenders.