§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the United Kingdom contribution to the finances of the Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963; what contribution will be made in 1964; what is the United Kingdom assessed share of the regular budget; and what contribution is made by the United Kingdom to any voluntary funds sponsored by the organisation.
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ESTIMATED NUMBERSAND AREAS OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS WHICH WERE WHOLLY OWNED, WHOLLY RENTED AND PART OWNED AND PART RENTED IN ENGLAND AND WALES A. Numbers of Holdings Size of Holding (Acres of crops and grass) Wholly Owned Wholly Rented Part Owned and Part Rented All Holdings Under 50 acres† … … … 107,840 67,540 23,710 199,090 50–149¾ acres … … … 33,930 35,940 17,360 87,230 150–299¾ acres … … … 11,520 14,400 7,080 33,000 300 acres and over … … … 4,360 5,830 3,660 13,850 Total … … … … 157,650 123,710 51,810 333,170 Percentage … … … … 47.3 37.1 15.6 100.0
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsHer Majesty's Government's contribution to the regular budget of the Food and Agriculture Organisation in 1960, 1961 and 1962 was £336,703, £337,511 and £527,491. For 1963 it will be £519,809. The contribution for 1964 will not be known until the Organisation's budget for the 1964–65 biennium has been approved by the Conference of Member Nations in November. Our assessed share of the budget at present stands at 10.15 per cent.
The Government have contributed £55,000 to the Freedom-from-Hunger Campaign, £120,000 so far to the campaign for the eradication of S.A.T. 1 type foot-and-mouth disease with a further £205,000 pledged subject to certain conditions; and we are pledged to contributions worth $5 million to the World Food Programme over a three-year period.