§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what public funds are spent on the Tir Cymen for each available year since its inception; and what is the planned spending for the next three available years, giving the figures in constant prices. [28212]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe spending on Tir Cymen since its inception in 1992 is as follows:
- 1992–93: £600,000
- 1993–94: £2,100,000
- 1994–95: £3,400,000
- 1995–96: £4,000,000 (estimated)
It is not possible at this stage to estiamte levels of expenditure on the scheme after the current financial year.
§ Mr. Cynog DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the results of the Tir Cymen scheme; if all farmers in Wales will be eligible to take part in the Tir Cymen scheme once responsibility is transferred from the Countryside Council for Wales to the Welsh Office; and if he will make a statement. [28213]
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§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe pilot phase was launched in July 1992 and is planned to run for five years. A decision on the future of the scheme will follow a thorough evaluation exercise later in its term.