HC Deb 18 February 1987 vol 110 c678W
Mr. John

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what income was generated by ADAS from the field drainage design service from October 1985 to October 1986.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[pursuant to his reply, 16 February 1987, c. 483]: In the first 12 months of operation of this scheme, which was introduced in November 1985, invoices for some £84,000, exclusive of VAT, were issued under the field drainage design service.

Mr. John

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of income generated by ADAS from the field drainage design service derives from agricultural clients.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[pursuant to his reply, 16 February 1987, c. 483]: Over half of income in 1986 from the field drainage design service came from persons managing or farming agricultural land, or their agents.