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Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2008. It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Rural Areas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been paid to regional development agencies for implementation of the Rural Development Programme for England.
Answer

The regional development agencies assumed responsibility for delivery of the social-economic measures of the Rural Development Programme for England from 1 October 2006. RDA operating costs for delivering the RDPE are funded by DEFRA. The amounts set out as follows have been transferred to RDAs:

£
1 October 2006-31 March 2007 1,806,098
1 April 2007-31 March 2008 3,671,036
1 April 2008-31 March 2009 4,950,000

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
481 c1177W;481 c1175-6W; 230695
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Rural development programme
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk