asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount of money paid in agricultural college scholarships for each year annually in 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1981 to 1985, inclusive; the total amount of money made available in 1986 for agricultural college scholarships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Agricultural College Scholarships.
109.
My Department was jointly responsible with the county committees of agriculture for financing scholarships to agricultural colleges up to 30 June 1980 when the responsibility was transfered to ACOT.
The following are the amounts paid:
Year |
Amount |
£ |
|
1960 |
23,946 |
1970 |
48,400 |
1980 |
245,453 (to 30 June)208,841 (from 1 July) |
1981 |
479,863 |
1982 |
477,988 |
1983 |
422,213 |
1984 |
416,410 |
1985 |
393,003 (provisional) |
The amount to be made available in 1986 is a matter for ACOT.