HC Deb 03 June 1980 vol 985 c659W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many applications have been received from England for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund grants; how many have received money; and how much money was received.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

There have been 901 applications from England for EAGGF grants to capital investment projects; of these 335 have been successful in attracting aid. £36,872,147 has been set aside from the fund for these projects.