asked the Minister for Agriculture the amounts of money allocated to ACOT for agricultural training in the years 1981 to 1985, inclusive, broken down as between Exchequer sources and the European Social Fund grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - ACOT Allocation for Agricultural Training.
144.
The amounts allocated to ACOT in the years 1981 to 1985 from the Exchequer and from the European Social Fund are as follows:
|
Exchequer |
European Social Fund |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
1981 |
14.513 |
0.019 |
|
1982 |
17.121 |
0.029 |
|
1983 |
18.826 |
0.120 |
|
1984 |
19.854 |
0.088 |
|
1985 |
18.585* |
2.084 |
* Provisional
The distribution of ACOT's annual funds between agricultural training and advisory activities is a matter for that body itself.