HC Deb 17 June 1986 vol 99 c500W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the level of Government funding of the Countryside Commission in each of the past four financial years and in the present financial year; and what level of funding is planned for 1986–87.

Mrs. Rumbold

Grant-in-aid to the Countryside Commission since 1 April 1982 has been as follows:

£ million
1982–83 11.2
1983–84 12.5
1984–85 13.0
1985–86 15.3
1986–87 *17.7
*Planned.