§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what the budget was for the Rural Enterprise Scheme, broken down by region in each year since the scheme was established; [132625]
(2) how much money has been paid in grants under the Rural Enterprise Scheme, broken down by region, in each year since the scheme was established. [132626]
§ Margaret BeckettThe following table shows: (i) the original programme budgets, (ii) revised budgets reflecting in-year reallocations in order to maximise the use of the programme funding available, and (iii) grant paid in respect of the Rural Enterprise Scheme for 2001–02 and 2002–03: