§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what was the total United Kingdom expenditure on each of the major capital grants schemes for agriculture in 1986–87;
(2) what was the total United Kingdom expenditure on major capital grant schemes for agriculture in the less favoured areas and non-less favoured areas, respectively.
§ Mr. GummerThe information is as follows:
875Wof the main capital grant schemes for agriculture in 1986 in less favoured areas and non-less favoured areas, respectively and for the United Kingdom and England and Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. GummerThe agriculture improvement scheme is the only scheme now open to new applicants. Information on take-up under both elements of the scheme in 1986–87 is as follows:
United Kingdom England Wales European Community measures Number of plans approved 9,191 4,219 2,253 National measures Number of claims paid 4,632 1,474 649 I regret that full information is not currently available distinguishing between take-up inside and outside the less favoured areas.