HC Deb 06 March 1933 vol 275 c808
56. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the amount of wheat subsidy that has been paid to farmers in the county of Norfolk by the Wheat Commissioners up to the last available date; and the amount assigned by farmers to landowners, banks and merchants for the same period?

Major ELLIOT

Advances amount approximately to £116,300 on account of deficiency payments have been made by the Wheat Commission to growers in Norfolk. Up to date, the Commission have received notice of 20 assignments of deficiency payments by Norfolk growers, covering about 7,300 cwts. of wheat; the advances involved amount to about £1,100.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Does the £116,000 refer to the first or to the first and second payments?

Major ELLIOT

It refers to all the payments up to the present date.