Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 April 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, what the total budget was for the Processing and Marketing Scheme for (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01, (e) 2001-02 and (f) 2002-03; and what the largest individual grant was in each year in (i) cash terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total sum of all grants. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total budget was for the Processing and Marketing Scheme for (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01, (e) 2001-02 and (f) 2002-03; and what the largest individual grant was in each year in (i) cash terms and (ii) as a percentage of the total sum of all grants. [49320] Mr. Morley: The Processing and Marketing Grant was re-introduced as part of the England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) in 2000. The previous scheme was closed in England in 1996. A budget for the ERDP Processing and Marketing Grant was first held in 2001-02; this was £4 million. The budget for 2002-03 is £8 million. The largest individual grant awarded in 2001 was £314,949.21 which represents 17.12 per cent. of the total sum of all grants approved in 2001. The largest individual grant awarded in 2002 (to date) was £596,043 which represents 18.11 per cent. of the total sum of all grants awarded in 2002 (to date).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 49320; 384 c135W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Agriculture Farms EU grants and loans Rural development programme Rural areas Subsidies
Contains statistics: Yes
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