§ Lord O'HAGANasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many development plans (as specified under Directive 72/159/EEC) have been approved in the United Kingdom in each year since accession o the EEC.
§ Lord STRABOLGIThe United Kingdom acceded to the EEC on 1st January 1973 and introduced the Farm and Horticulture Development Scheme, which implements Directive 72/159/EEC, on 1st January 1974. The number of development plans approved under the Scheme is as follows:—
England Wales Scotland N. Ireland Total 1974 100 8 9 15 132 1975 281 78 80 27 466 1976 Jan. 9 6 16 5 36 Feb. 29 6 8 2 45