§ Sir Richard Bodyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will state, for each year for which the grant has been available, the amount of money given to landowners or farmers for the purpose of draining wetlands.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI regret that information is not available in the form requested. The following information may be helpful :
United Kingdom grant paid for field drainage including the drainage of wetlands, 1980–1986 £ million 1980 43.4 1981 41.1 1982 57.0 1983 57.4 1984 74.0 1985 49.3 11986 24.0 1 Estimate.