Question
How many grant applications have been processed by staff at his Department's Truro office in each year since its establishment in 1992. - Including table.
Answer
Mr. Tyler: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many grant applications have been processed by staff at his Department's Truro office in each year since its establishment in 1992. [6170] Mr. Rooker: The following numbers of applications and claims have been processed at the Truro office since 1992: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Scheme 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 Farms Grants{2} 1.095 1,655 1,086 687 803 60 West Penwith ESA 200 200 200 200 200 257 Countryside -- -- -- -- 888 223 Stewardship{2} Objective 5b{2} -- -- -- 116 238 135 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} To 30 June. {2} Includes applications and claims for both Devon and Cornwall. Since 1992 all applications and claims for Devon and Cornwall under the Integrated Administration and Control System, the Arable Area Payments Scheme, the Beef Special Premium Scheme, Cattle Passports, the Suckler Cow premium Scheme, the Sheep Annual Premium Scheme, Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances, the Dartmoor and Blackdown Hills ESAs and to her environmental schemes have been processed at the Ministry's Regional Service Centre at Exeter.