asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the number of loans (a) up to £40, (b) up to £100, (c) the total amount advanced by way of loan, for the purchase of agricultural machinery, sanctioned by his Department during the year 1939/40, and the year 1940/41 to date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Loans for Agricultural Machinery.
I am giving the Deputy the information in the form of a tabular statement which will be circulated in the Official Reports.
Following is the statement referred to:—
LOANS ADVANCED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS COSTING UNDER £40.
|
Financial Year |
General Agricultural Implements |
Hand Sprayers |
||
|
No. of Loans |
Amount Advanced |
No. of Loans |
Amount Advanced |
|
|
1939-40 |
1,343 |
£14,256 |
1,114 |
£1,933 |
|
1940-41 |
1,884 |
£19,379 |
962 |
£2,162 |
|
1941-42to24/10/41 |
1,530 |
£16,670 |
398 |
£1,184 |
*LOANS ADVANCED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS COSTING FROM £10 TO £100 INCLUSIVE.
|
Financial Year |
No. of Loans |
Amount Advanced |
|
1939-40 |
6 |
£340 |
|
1940-41 |
74 |
£3,970 |
|
1941-42 (to 24/10/41). |
23 |
£1,184 |
*In the case of implements costing from £40 to £100 inclusive the arrangement is that the advances are made by the Agricultural Credit Corporation, Ltd., on the reccommendation of the Minister for Agriculture in each case.