To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much paperwork is involved in the agri-scheme; how easy it will be to access, what account the scheme will take of work already done; how it will be funded; and how it will be policed. - (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much paperwork is involved in the agri-scheme; how easy it will be to access, what account the scheme will take of work already done; how it will be funded; and how it will be policed. - (Holding...

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. -...

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. -...

Why it costs 150 per cent more to administer grants under the England Rural Development Programme than it does for agricultural grants and subsidies. [HL 5637]. - Inc figures.

Why it costs 150 per cent more to administer grants under the England Rural Development Programme than it does for agricultural grants and subsidies. [HL 5637]. - Inc figures.

Further to the Written Answers by Lord Whitty on 16 July, 637 c136WA, and 23 July, 638 c51-2WA, whether the cost of administration were made on the same basis, and, if not, why not. [HL 5636].

Further to the Written Answers by Lord Whitty on 16 July, 637 c136WA, and 23 July, 638 c51-2WA, whether the cost of administration were made on the same basis, and, if not, why not. [HL 5636].

Further to the Written Answers by Lord Whitty on 19 June (636 c89WA) and on 16 July (637 c137WA), whether they will now answer the Question with regard to administrative costs for each £1 of grant aid subsidy made under the environmental programme. [HL 5400].

Further to the Written Answers by Lord Whitty on 19 June (636 c89WA) and on 16 July (637 c137WA), whether they will now answer the Question with regard to administrative costs for each £1 of grant aid subsidy made under the environmental programme. [HL 5400].

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25th March 2002, 382 c728W, on flood defences, if she will make a statement on Article 33 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/99 of 17th May 1999 and its applicability to flood management...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25th March 2002, 382 c728W, on flood defences, if she will make a statement on Article 33 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/99 of 17th May 1999 and its applicability to flood management...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the total cost for the three years from 2003-04 of implementing the proposals of the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food for the England Rural Development Programme. - (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the total cost for the three years from 2003-04 of implementing the proposals of the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food for the England Rural Development Programme. - (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the (a) first year and (b) average annual running costs of the proposals for the England Rural Development Programme advocated by the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the (a) first year and (b) average annual running costs of the proposals for the England Rural Development Programme advocated by the Policy Commission on the future of farming and food.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what payments were made in each of the last five years broken down by (a) scheme, (b) county and (c) farm size, for (i) the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, (ii) arable stewardship (up to 2000), (iii) the Energy Crops...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what payments were made in each of the last five years broken down by (a) scheme, (b) county and (c) farm size, for (i) the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, (ii) arable stewardship (up to 2000), (iii) the Energy Crops...

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...

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...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) maximum and (b) minimum amounts are payable to individual applicants under the Processing and Marketing Scheme in (i) cash terms and (ii) percentage terms. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) maximum and (b) minimum amounts are payable to individual applicants under the Processing and Marketing Scheme in (i) cash terms and (ii) percentage terms. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what EU criteria there are regarding maximum and minimum grants for individual applications under the Processing and Marketing Scheme. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what EU criteria there are regarding maximum and minimum grants for individual applications under the Processing and Marketing Scheme. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to decide grants for the year 2002-03 under the Processing and Marketing Scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to decide grants for the year 2002-03 under the Processing and Marketing Scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 8th January 2002, 377 c732W, if she will list the schemes which attracted (a) RES funding and (b) VTS funding indicating the (i) nature of the project and (ii) total funding for each...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 8th January 2002, 377 c732W, if she will list the schemes which attracted (a) RES funding and (b) VTS funding indicating the (i) nature of the project and (ii) total funding for each...

SI 2002/271 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 March 2002

SI 2002/271 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 March 2002

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the annual administration costs of the Rural Enterprise Scheme are. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the annual administration costs of the Rural Enterprise Scheme are. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many bids have been received by the Rural Enterprise Scheme since it began; what (a) the aggregate value of bids, (b) the number of successful bids and (c) their aggregate value was; and if she will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many bids have been received by the Rural Enterprise Scheme since it began; what (a) the aggregate value of bids, (b) the number of successful bids and (c) their aggregate value was; and if she will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list those companies which have received processing and marketing grants under the England Rural Development Programme. (Letter in Library Dep 02/307). - Inc fact that I am writing to the hon. Members today with a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list those companies which have received processing and marketing grants under the England Rural Development Programme. (Letter in Library Dep 02/307). - Inc fact that I am writing to the hon. Members today with a...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will seek a revision of the definition of agriculture within tenancy legislation to include rural development and agri-environment activities. - (Holding answer 24 January 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will seek a revision of the definition of agriculture within tenancy legislation to include rural development and agri-environment activities. - (Holding answer 24 January 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if appeals against a decision of a regional appraisal panel on an application for a processing and marketing grant under the England Rural Development Programme are considered by the panel making the original decision.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if appeals against a decision of a regional appraisal panel on an application for a processing and marketing grant under the England Rural Development Programme are considered by the panel making the original decision.