§ Mr. DewarTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money was granted to farmers in England and Wales through the farm diversification scheme in 1990–91; and if he will give a breakdown of this expenditure between the various activities eligible for grants.
§ Mr. SoamesA total of £2,765,691 was paid in grants under the farm diversification grant scheme in England and Wales in 1990–91. A breakdown of these figures by the various eligible enterprises is set out in the table.
Grant paid to farmers in England and Wales by eligible enterprise 1990–91 Enterprise type Grant paid £ Manufacture of craft items 20,595 Food processing 237,288 Timber processing 28,482 Non-food agricultural produce 76,110 Repair of agricultural machinery 5,635 Farm shops 197,264 Pick your own sales 9,530 Tourist accommodation 1,376,741 Catering 83,629 Recreation and education 346,977 Horse enterprises 184,487 Letting of land or buildings for any of the above 89,606 Sub-total 2,656,344 Feasibility and marketing grants 109,347 Total 2,765,691