Written question asked by Robert Hicks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 December 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: If he will list the number of applications (a) made during 1996 for the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, (i) in total and (ii) for Devon and Cornwall; and if he will indicate the number (1) approved and (2) being processed; and (b) made in 1995 which have not yet been determined. - Inc figs.

Answer: Sir Robert Hicks: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of applications (a) made during 1996 for the countryside stewardship scheme, (i) in total and (ii) for Devon and Cornwall; and if he will indicate the number (1) approved and (2) being processed; and (b) made in 1995 which have not yet been determined. [8693] Mr. Boswell: Some 2,545 countryside stewardship applications were received during the 1996 application period; 1,335 have been identified for approval, of which 124 were in Devon and Cornwall. A total of 163 agreement offers have been issued, six in Devon and Cornwall, and the target is to issue all the remainder by the end of January. Of the applications received, 873 have been rejected, 42 of which are in Devon and Cornwall. The remainder are still being processed. Four 1995 applications in Devon and Cornwall passed to the Ministry by the Countryside Commission have not yet been determined. The equivalent figure for the scheme as a whole is not readily available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8693; 287 c576W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Agriculture Devon Cornwall Land Environment protection Countryside stewardship scheme
Contains statistics: Yes