§ 15. Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money his Department has disbursed to farmers for draining land in the area of Halvergate marshes.
§ Mrs. FennerSince 1 October 1980, when the present capital grant schemes were introduced, we have paid no grant for field drainage in the Halvergate marshes. This area is, however, only a small part of a larger area known as the Halvergate levels. Since 1980 we have paid £21,500 in grant for field drainage, most of which was in this larger area.