§ Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to meet the immediate financial needs of the settlements managed by the Welsh Land Settlement Society.
§ Mr. John HareTo meet the needs referred to in the Question, I am making an advance of £10,000 to the Welsh Land Settlement Society. For technical reasons, specific Parliamentary authority is needed for this payment, and this will be sought in a Supplementary Estimate to be presented shortly. In the meantime, the money has been advanced from the Civil Contingencies Fund. In view of the difficulties which these settlements are experiencing, I am, in consultation with the Society, looking into the policy to be followed in the future.