§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much has been paid in drainage grants to farmers in Wales during the last year; what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe amount paid in drainage grants under the farm capital grant schemes to farmers in Wales during the past nine years is as follows:314W
Year (January-December Amount paid £ 1976 1,144,041 1977 1,400,585 1978 1,669,755 1979 1,805,068 1980 2,565,198 1981 2,496,439 1982 4,206,184 1983 4,762,150 1984 (to end September) 5,060,190 The information for 1975 is not available.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any further plans to help pig producers in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have no specific plans to help pig producers. Returns to producers have been higher in recent months than during the corresponding period a year earlier.