asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount which has been paid out to date under the Agriculture 1986 Estimates for Public Service under each of three headings: MI (i) farm improvement programme, aid for young farmers, farm modernisation scheme; and the amounts presently due for payment under each heading and an approximation of what the shortfall of overpayment will be on the £9.7 million provided under subhead MI section 1.
Written Answers. - Farm Improvement Schemes.
130.
The following table gives particulars of expenditure and amounts awaiting payment as at 31 October 1986 under subhead M1 (i) of the 1986 Vote for Agriculture.
Expenditure |
Amounts Awaiting Payment |
|
£ |
£ |
|
Farm improvement programme |
409,491 |
67,119 |
Installation aid for young farmers |
Nil |
Nil |
Farm modernisation scheme |
3,992,993 |
108,690 |
Totals |
4,402,484 |
175,809 |
For the year 1986, a shortfall in expenditure of approximately £3½ million is expected on the £9.7 million provided.