On what dates (a) special advice from advisory expert groups and (b) the Severe Weather Grant were made available to farmers during the sev…

Answered Asked by John Park Lab Lodged 9 Jun 2010

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive on what dates (a) special advice from advisory expert groups and (b) the Severe Weather Grant were made available to farmers during the severe weather over the 2009-10 winter period.

The answer

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 Jun 2010 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

The Severe Weather Grant (SWG) opened to applications on 25 February 2010 and closed on 30 April 2010 for eligible costs committed between 28 December 2009 and 31 March 2010. The SWG information and claim pack, available from 25 February 2010 included a technical advice note drawn up by the advisory expert group.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-34316 by reference.