§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the operation and funding of the North York moors farm scheme.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI have been asked to reply. The North York moors farm scheme is managed by the North York moors national park authority and funded by £50,000 from its budget. Shell UK has made a contribution of £10,000. My Department provides 75 per cent. of this approved expenditure through NPSG which is paid to the national parks, the balance being met from local authority resources.