Written question WQ82994
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister outline how many applications Glastir has received to plant hedgerows in Wales by year between 2016 and 2021, and of these, how many were accepted?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Since 2016, applications for hedgerow planting has been available under the Glastir Small Grants Scheme (GSG).
The following table provides details of the Expression of Interest (EoI) windows opened each year since 2016, the number of EoIs submitted for hedgerow planting and the number of contracts accepted.
GSG EoI Window
EoIs submitted to plant hedgerows
Contracts accepted to plant hedgerows
Carbon 2016
456
221
Water 2016
471
260
Landscape & Pollinators 2017
161
105
Carbon 2017
403
242
Water 2018
474
259
Landscape & Pollinators 2019
625
145
Water 2020
677
552
Carbon 2021
678
302
Landscape & Pollinators 2021
549
To be confirmed*
*Contracts currently being issued