HC Deb 15 June 1995 vol 261 cc660-1W
Mr. Dafis

To 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 Jones

The 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 Dafis

To 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]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The 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.