asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of the farm buildings scheme the number of persons to whom grants were paid and the total grants paid in each financial year from 1948-49 to 1959-60.
Written Answers. - Farm Building Scheme Grants.
77.
Following is the information asked for by the Deputy:—
FARM Buildings Scheme
The number of persons to whom grants were paid and the total grants paid under the Farm Buildings Scheme in each financial year from 1948-49 to 1959-60.
|
Financial Year |
Number of Grantees |
Amount of Grants |
|
* |
£ |
|
|
1948-49 |
— |
— |
|
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 |
|
1958-59 |
16,602 |
641,426 |
|
1959-60 (11 months to 29-2-'60) |
15,931 |
572,737 |
*This Scheme was announced in January, 1948 and came into operation on 1st April 1949.