HC Deb 20 May 1935 vol 302 c18
35. Sir ROBERT HAMILTON (for Mr. ALED ROBERTS)

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what has been the expenditure up to the present time in the subsidies to beef, milk, and tramp shipping, and the amount of quota payment distributed under the Wheat Act, 1932; and whether he will state in each case from when these payments date?

Mr. COOPER

As the answer involves a table of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

Item. Expenditure to date. Commencing date.
£
Beef Subsidy payments. 2,464,000 1st September, 1934.
Milk Subsidy payments. 1,556,200 Payments under Sections 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Milk Act, 1934–1st April, 1934; under Sections 9 and 11 at varying dates in 1934.
Tramp Shipping Subsidy payments. No payments yet made.
Wheat Quota payments. 15,995,014 1st August, 1932.