Question reference: S1W-02509
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 4 November 1999
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Current status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to increase funding for the Agricultural Business Improvement scheme to fund current applications.
Answer
Industry interests have been consulted on how best to deal with the substantial number of applications received under the Agricultural Business Improvement Scheme. I am now considering those comments and will be announcing my decision as soon as possible.