F&Mgrant delays
1 June 2001
F&Mgrant delays
MAFF is delaying the payment of grants that could hand a lifeline to farmers hit by foot-and-mouth, says one rural business adviser.
Edward Dyke, of Humberts Dorset rural division, says processing of applications under the rural enterprise scheme seems to have stalled, with MAFFblaming F&M.
The consultant says the government promised to provide active support to rural businesses. "It is time farmers received positive action rather than cold comfort and hollow words." *
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