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.