HC Deb 15 February 1995 vol 254 c708W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total budget of the environmentally sensitive area schemes in(a) the Cambrian mountains, (b) Lleyn peninsular, (c) Radnor and (d) Preseli.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The total budget available for distribution under the schemes in Wales in 1995–96 will be £6,900,000.

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many applications have been processed for grant aid under the present environmentally sensitive area scheme; and what was the average time spent processing them.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

There are 793 extant management agreements in Wales. Processing time is not currently recorded but has varied according to the circumstances of each case, and has depended upon the complexity of the application and the amount of help needed by farmers in drawing up a scheme.

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many applications have been received to take part in the Preseli environmentally sensitive area scheme.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Ninety-five.