HC Deb 22 November 1976 vol 919 cc874-5W
Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of applicants helped and the total cash sum involved in each year since the inception of the Farm Amalgamation Scheme 1973.

Mr. Bishop

The annual totals of approved applicants in the United Kingdom who received grant under the Farm Amalgamation Scheme 1973 during the period 1st September 1973, when the scheme was introduced, and 30th September 1976 are as follows:

Number Receiving Grant Total Grant Paid
1973 29 11,974
1974 645 376,342
1975 469 290,655
1976 332 201,875

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