Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate he has made of the costs of administering rural enterprise schemes through (a) his Department and (b) regional development agencies. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Breed: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the costs of administering rural enterprise schemes through (a) his Department and (b) regional development agencies. [131816] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 21 July 2000]: My Department will be running the new Rural Enterprise Scheme as part of the England Rural Development Programme. The cost of its administration will depend in part upon the level of demand, but in 2001-02, its first full year of operation, we estimate the cost to be £1.375 million; this includes £0.628 million for technical support by the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency. This is additional to the programme cost for the scheme. The cost of schemes run by the Regional Development Agencies is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c508-9W; 131816
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Administration Costs Rural areas Regional development agencies Rural development programme
Contains statistics: Yes
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