HC Deb 18 June 1959 vol 607 cc65-6W
66. Sir A. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the number of farm improvement pro jects approved for grant; what is the total value of the work to be under taken; and what revised estimate he has made of the cost to Government funds in the first two years of the scheme.

Mr. Hare

By 31st May some 36,970 applications had been approved for grant in England and Wales at a total estimated cost of £25,811,000. The cost to the Exchequer was approximately £2,983,000 for the period up to 31st March this year, and the estimate for the financial year 1959–60 is £4.9 million.