asked the Minister for Agriculture the level of spending in relation to agriculture for each of the years 1982, 1983 and 1984: and the estimated level of expenditure for 1985.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Spending.
443.
Total payments (excluding borrowings for intervention purposes) which were made in 1982, 1983 and 1984 by my Department out of moneys provided by the Exchequer and by the EC were as follows:—
|
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
|
£m |
£m |
£ |
|
905.2 |
1,121.5 |
1,213.2 |
The estimated level of comparable expenditure for 1985 is £1,400 million.