Question reference: S5W-05143
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 29 November 2016
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 December 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total funding was for stock and rabbit fencing under all (a) rural priority and (b) land management options applications required under the Scottish Rural Development Programme, in each year from 2007 to 2013.
Answer
The total funding was for stock and rabbit fencing under the Rural Priorities Scheme applications required under the Scottish Rural Development Programme, in each year from 2007 to 2013:
Item |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
Rabbit proofing fencing Total |
|
£847,352 |
£1,475,565 |
£1,567,488 |
£585,325 |
£498,345 |
Stock fencing Total |
£174,890 |
£6,241,183 |
£8,546,409 |
£8,582,754 |
£4,519,691 |
£3,867,097 |
Total |
£174,890 |
£7,088,535 |
£10,021,974 |
£10,150,242 |
£5,105,016 |
£4,365,442 |
The amounts above show the value of the commitments contained on Rural Priorities contracts.
The total funding was for stock and rabbit fencing under the Land Managers Options applications required under the Scottish Rural Development Programme, in each year from 2007 to 2013.