§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many man hours on average are required for applications for each type of grant and subsidy to be processed by his regional offices.
§ Mr. GummerInformation is not available in the form requested. The table below sets out the numbers of applications and claims processed under the principal grant and subsidy schemes in 1990–91, together with the man years devoted to the overall administration of these schemes in my regional organisation. Technical input by ADAS staff is not included.
Scheme Applications/Claims Man-Years Farm and Conservation Grant Scheme 6,721 49.25 Farm Diversification Grant Scheme 1,387 17.53 Set Aside 4,109 41.12 Environmentally Sensitive Areas 5,587 20.05 Farm Woodlands Scheme 1,264 11.76 Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances 12,975 56.33 Suckler Cow Premium Scheme 24,026 49.43 Sheep Annual Premium Scheme 35,252 71.42