asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he intends to make grants available to farmers for the erection of tower grain silos.

Grants have been available under the farm buildings scheme since early December, 1971, in respect of tower silos for moist grains which are erected on agricultural holdings and in accordance with the requirements of the scheme. The grant is 4p per cubic foot, £1.08 per cubic yard, internal measure and may not exceed £75 per agricultural holding.

Could the Parliamentary Secretary say if there have been many applications?

No, not very many.

How many?

I have not got the figure but it is a very small number.