HC Deb 10 March 1997 vol 292 c63W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has as to how many SPARD schemes have not had a claim for payment submitted; and, of these, how many relate to buildings related to(a) beef production and (b) potato production. [18985]

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 6 March 1997]:: A total of 5,004 applications made under the sub-programme for agriculture and rural development capital grants and farm innovation schemes have not had a claim for payment submitted. Of these (a) 1,760 had buildings related to beef production included and; (b) 156 had buildings related to potato production included.