Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2002. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much has been spent and how many farmers have been supported, by category, through the (a) England Rural Development Programme and (b) Farm Business Advisory Service in (i) 2000-01, (ii) 2001-02 and (iii) 2002-03 to date. - Inc tables.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent and how many farmers have been supported, by category, through the (a) England Rural Development Programme and (b) Farm Business Advisory Service in (i) 2000-01, (ii) 2001-02 and (iii) 2002-03 to date. [78386] Alun Michael: England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) Total amount spent in each year £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 122.61 167.2 50.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 The ERDP was approved by the European Commission on 11 October 2000. Expenditure recorded against the programme did not start until 16 October 2000. This is the date on which the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (under which CAP payments are Made) year commences.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 78386; 391 c909-10W;391 c919-20W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Agriculture Advisory services Finance Grants Farmers Subsidies Farm Business Advice Service Rural development programme
Contains statistics: Yes
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