§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of applications for farm improvement scheme grants in the first quarters of 1968, 1969 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. RossThe information requested is as follows:
The 1968 figures include applications attributable to the storm damage of January, 1968.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED January-March, 1968 2,474 January-March, 1969 1,421 January-March, 1970 1,380
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the 192W 14th March, and how many were rejected; and if he will give similar figures for the period 23rd March to 4th April, 1970.
§ Mr. RossThe undernoted figures, which relate to Scotland only, have been provided by the Meat and Livestock Commission.
number of applications for farm improvement scheme grants in each of the past five years; and what were the number of applications and the value of work approved in each year.
§ Mr. RossThe information is set out in the table below:
Applications received Approvals Value of work approved £ 1965 5,108 4,947 5,168,940 1966 6,204 5,027 7,091,230 1967 6,264 5,667 7,355,003 1968* 8,829 7,007 8,823,167 1969 6,365 5,843 8,563,664 * The 1968 figures include applications attributable to the storm damage of January, 1968.