89. Mr. B. Harrisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many persons in Essex have received assistance under the Small Farmers Scheme each year since its inauguration; and what is the total amount of Exchequer funds paid out under this heading to farmers in the county.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsExcluding withdrawals, the number of Essex farmers admitted to the Small Farmer Scheme during the financial years 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62 and 1962–63 were 152, 39, 7 and 38 respectively. These 236 schemes would attract grants totalling £137,000, of which £98,000 had been paid up to 30th June this year.