§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to increase subsidies to encourage liming the land near rivers and streams in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntI have no plans to extend grant aid for routine applications of lime. Farmers with improvement plans under the Farm and Conservation Grant608W Regulations can obtain grant assistance towards the cost of liming land where this is part of a programme of reseeding and regeneration. In the less favoured areas, lime treatment alone is eligible for grant where it can be demonstrated to be genuine restoration and not routine treatment.