§ Mr. Keyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the current capital grants available to farmers for installation of renewable energy systems; and if he will list such grants by number, value and type in each year since the grants were introduced.
§ Mrs. FennerGrants have been available since 1 October 1985 under the agriculture improvement scheme for the supply and installation of straw-burning boilers and furnaces, heat pumps, heat exchangers, wind or water-powered pumps and generators, anaerobic digestors and solar heating panels.
The rates of grant are 15 per cent. in the lowlands and 30 per cent. in the less-favoured areas.
I regret that no information is available on the grants paid so far on each type of energy-saving facility.