§ 26. Mr. Luceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in the light of the non-availability of funds under the Horticulture Improvement Scheme, what action he will take to maintain investment in horticulture.
§ Mr. GodberAs I announced in reply to my hon. Friend the member for Bridgwater (Mr. Tom King) on 14th November, new schemes providing assistance to horticulturists will operate from 1st January 1974. Until then, grants are available for certain facilities under the Farm Capital Grant Scheme and by agricultural investment grants.—[Vol. 864, c. 176–178.]