Dry-stone Walling

HC Deb 16 May 1996 vol 277 c579W

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many metres of dry-stone walling were(a) built, (b) maintained and (c) destroyed in each of the last three years in the United Kingdom. [29149]

Mr. Boswell

We estimate that, in financial years 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1995–96 around 1,355km, 1,020km and 620km¹ respectively of stone walls were built or renovated with grant aid under the farm and conservation grant scheme of environmentally sensitive area schemes. Information on stone walls destroyed is not held.

¹England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. Figures for Scotland not yet available.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many skilled dry-stone wallers there are in the United Kingdom. [29147]

Mr. Boswell

I regret that the information is not available within MAFF.

Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many dry-stone wallers were trained to a recognised standard in each of the last three years. [29148]

Mr. Boswell

I regret that the information is not available within MAFF.