asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the number of recipients of farm building grants, and the total amount paid in such grants in each year from 1945 to 1957, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Farm Building Grants.
40.
The information is as follows:—
FARM BUILDINGS SCHEME
|
Financial Year |
Number of Grantees |
Amount of Grants |
|
£ |
||
|
1949-50 |
3,186 |
57,443 |
|
1950-51 |
13,321 |
254,440 |
|
1951-52 |
11,980 |
246,449 |
|
1952-53 |
13,994 |
304,244 |
|
1953-54 |
15,821 |
409,183 |
|
1954-55 |
18,809 |
604,834 |
|
1955-56 |
20,535 |
720,790 |
|
1956-57 |
18,757 |
705,248 |
|
1957-58 |
16,423 |
667,471 |
NOTE.—This Scheme, while introduced on the 1st January, 1948, did not come into operation until the 1st April, 1949.