HC Deb 08 May 1975 vol 891 cc488-9W
Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give consideration to restoring the farm improvement grant to the level of 40 per cent.

Mr. William Ross

I have no plans at present to increase the standard rate of farm capital grant. The Government undertook, however, in the White Paper "Food from our own Resources", to keep under close review the level of capital investment in home agriculture.

We shall shortly be having follow-up discussions on the White Paper with interests concerned.