HC Deb 05 December 1969 vol 792 c381W
Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost to public funds of rabbit clearance societies in each of the last three available years.

Mr. John Mackie

Grants paid to rabbit clearance societies in England and Wales in each of the last three financial years were as follows:

£
1966–67 373,321
1967–68 377,428
1968–69 425,266

Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of half-price cartridges issued to rabbit clearance societies in each of the last three available years, and the approximate cost of Government subsidy in this respect, in each year.

Mr. John Mackie

Cartridges are not issued to rabbit clearance societies, but societies purchasing and using cartridges on behalf of their members for approved purposes receive a Government grant of 50 per cent. towards their cost.

Cartridges are only one of many items purchased by societies and the total amounts of grant attributable to separate items are not readily available.