§ Mr. Trotterasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table, showing, for the period since 1st January 1976, the total grants made from EEC agricultural funds to the United Kingdom, and also giving details of the amounts and percentages allocated to the North-East and Scotland, and the grant per head of population for the country as a whole and the specified region.
§ Mr. BishopSince 1st January 1976 grants announced in respect of United Kingdom applications under the Individual Propects Scheme from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Regulation 17/64) have been as set out below:—
Grant* Percentage Grant per head of population† £ United Kingdom 18,107,522 — 32p North-East‡ 718,817 4.0 27p Scotland 6,400,463 35.3 £1.23 The selection of projects rests with the EEC Commission and not with member States.
* The grant figures represent commitments; payment will be spread over several years as claims are made.
† Based on the mid-year estimates of home population for 1975, the latest figures available.
‡ Comprising the counties of Durham, Northumberland and Cleveland and the Metropolitan County of Tyne and Wear.