To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent by Natural England on administering the Regional Development Programme for England (RDPE) on behalf of his Department in the last 12 months; and whether any of the costs within Natural England's Annual report are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent by Natural England on administering the Regional Development Programme for England (RDPE) on behalf of his Department in the last 12 months; and whether any of the costs within Natural England's Annual report are...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much matched funding and other Treasury funding has been committed to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE); and what the (a) consequences to date and (b) estimated consequences are of the change in the exchange rate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much matched funding and other Treasury funding has been committed to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE); and what the (a) consequences to date and (b) estimated consequences are of the change in the exchange rate...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional budget provision is available to promote rural development throughout the United Kingdom.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional budget provision is available to promote rural development throughout the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many on-farm visits were made in relation to rural development programme schemes in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many on-farm visits were made in relation to rural development programme schemes in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many claimants have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded funds under the (i) European Regional Development Fund and (ii) rural development programme for England for (A) the purposes of storing water to prevent flooding down stream...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many claimants have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded funds under the (i) European Regional Development Fund and (ii) rural development programme for England for (A) the purposes of storing water to prevent flooding down stream...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the current underspend is on funding from the (a) European Regional Development Fund and (b) European Rural Development Fund which is administered by his Department; and what the total underspend was on European Regional Development Fund allocations...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the current underspend is on funding from the (a) European Regional Development Fund and (b) European Rural Development Fund which is administered by his Department; and what the total underspend was on European Regional Development Fund allocations...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent in (a) 2007-08 and (b) 2008-09 on the Rural Development Programme for Business Support Scheme; and how many businesses received assistance from the scheme in each of those years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent in (a) 2007-08 and (b) 2008-09 on the Rural Development Programme for Business Support Scheme; and how many businesses received assistance from the scheme in each of those years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many residents of Tamworth constituency have received funding from the (a) Rural Enterprise, (b) Processing and Marketing Grants and (c) Vocational Training scheme in each year since the inception of each such scheme; and for what period...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many residents of Tamworth constituency have received funding from the (a) Rural Enterprise, (b) Processing and Marketing Grants and (c) Vocational Training scheme in each year since the inception of each such scheme; and for what period...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 12 March 2009, Official Report, column 674W, on agriculture: subsidies, how much funding has been allocated under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme England 2007-2013 to village renewal and development to date.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 12 March 2009, Official Report, column 674W, on agriculture: subsidies, how much funding has been allocated under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme England 2007-2013 to village renewal and development to date.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why the United Kingdom's support doubled from 2007 to 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why the United Kingdom's support doubled from 2007 to 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Spain had a fourfold increase from 2007 to 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Spain had a fourfold increase from 2007 to 2008.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Slovenia's support decreases each year with support in 2013 being 95.1 per cent of that...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Slovenia's support decreases each year with support in 2013 being 95.1 per cent of that...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Slovakia's support declines until 2011, rises thereafter, and rises by 15.4 per cent from 2012...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Slovakia's support declines until 2011, rises thereafter, and rises by 15.4 per cent from 2012...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why the Czech Republic has had falls for two years followed by increases.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why the Czech Republic has had falls for two years followed by increases.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85), how support for rural development has been calculated across European Union countries.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85), how support for rural development has been calculated across European Union countries.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Belgium's support for 2013 will be 95.6 per cent of that for 2012.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 March (WA 184-85) on the annual allocations of European Union rural development support to member states, why Belgium's support for 2013 will be 95.6 per cent of that for 2012.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the annual allocations for support for rural development from European Union funds to member states in each year from 2007-13; what was the annual average at 1999 prices; and what percentage was used to calculate each state's allocation.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the annual allocations for support for rural development from European Union funds to member states in each year from 2007-13; what was the annual average at 1999 prices; and what percentage was used to calculate each state's allocation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding has been allocated under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme England 2007 to 2013 for (a) diversification into non-agricultural activities, (b) support for the creation and development of micro enterprises with a view to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much funding has been allocated under Axis 3 of the Rural Development Programme England 2007 to 2013 for (a) diversification into non-agricultural activities, (b) support for the creation and development of micro enterprises with a view to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been allocated under Axis 1 of the Rural Development Programme England for 2007 to 2013 for (a) vocational training and information actions for persons engaged in the agricultural, food or forestry sectors, (b) use of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been allocated under Axis 1 of the Rural Development Programme England for 2007 to 2013 for (a) vocational training and information actions for persons engaged in the agricultural, food or forestry sectors, (b) use of...