HC Deb 09 November 1933 vol 281 cc319-20
62. Mr. MALLALIEU

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the amount paid in respect of subsidies, both agricultural and industrial, in each of the financial years 1930–31, 1931–32 and 1932–33?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As the reply contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Members permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

Subsidy. 1930–31. 1931–32. 1932–33.
£000 £000. £000.
Sugar Beet 6,023 2,135 2,356
Western Highlands and Islands Transport Services. 25 32 31
Light Horse Breeding (War Office). 30 25 12
Mechanical Transport (War Office). 33 15 8
Armour Plate Manufacturers (Admiralty). 60 — —
Civil Aviation (Commercial subsidies). 389 395 398