HL Deb 18 July 2000 vol 615 c77WA
Lord Harrison

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the costs of the Regional Service Centre administration of the Organic Farming and Rural Economy programmes in the current and next financial years. [HL3407]

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Hayman)

The costs of Regional Service Centre administration of the Organic Farming and Rural Economy programmes are estimated to be:

2000–01 (£000) 2001–02 (£000)
Organic Farming (RSC Administration) CP: 040 92 87
Rural Economy (RSC Administration) CP: 050 765 732

Table 10.5 and Annex 5 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food's Departmental Report 2000 included scheme costs against these programmes in error. A corrigendum to the report will he issued shortly.