§ The Earl of Caithnessasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 19 June (WA 89), for each £1 of grant or subsidy made, what percentage is due to the administrative costs. [HL4881]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Whitty)In approximate terms and taking an average across all agricultural grants and subsidies, for each £1 of grant and subsidy made 7 per cent is due to the administrative costs.