§ 28. Mr. LEWISasked the Minister of Agriculture the amount that has been paid to farmers in the County of Essex by the Wheat Commissioners by way of wheat subsidy up to the latest available date?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Major Elliot)The Wheat Commission have paid sums totalling £84,216 to registered growers in Essex on account of the deficiency payments to which they will become entitled in respect of wheat certificates lodged with the Commission up to 30th November last. As announced recently, the Commission propose to 1603 make, on or about the 25th March, a further advance in respect of certificates received between 1st December and 28th February.
§ Mr. THORNECan the right hon. Gentleman say the number of farmers affected?
§ Major ELLIOTI must have notice of that question.