§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what funds will be available to the Countryside Commission for public sector grants in 1981–82; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MonroSubject to the approval of Parliament, the provision will be £5 million. I appreciate that this might not be sufficient to meet in full all the requests for grant which the Commission expects to receive, but it does represent the same level of funding in real terms as in the current year.