§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding is available through the Environmental Action Fund Grant; and how much was spent through it in(a) 2000–01, (b) 2001–02 and (c) 2002–03 to date. [78392]
§ Alun MichaelIn each of the financial years 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2002–03, £4.2 million has been available through the Environmental Action Fund. Out-turn was also £4.2 million in both 2000–01 and 2001–02. For 2002–03 we have allocated the full resource of the Fund to deserving biodiversity and sustainable development education and awareness raising projects.