§ 31. Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he will take to ensure the continuance of the Horticulture Improvement Scheme till its termination on 1st April, 1974.
§ Mr. GodberThe closing date of 14th April, 1974 for applications under the Horticulture Improvement Scheme was subject to the limit of £47 million imposed by legislation. This total is256W estimated to have been reached by applications received up to 6th July 1973. As previously announced, I hope to introduce two new schemes of capital assistance for horticulture under EEC Directive 72/159 on 1st January, 1974.