§ 62. Mr. BATEYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total 2600 amount paid separately to the agricultural and the shipping industries from October, 1931, up to 31st March, 1936, or the latest available date?
§ Mr. W. S. MORRISONExchequer payments to the agricultural industry during the period in question amounted approximately to £24,045,000. In addition it is estimated that the total deficiency payments under the Wheat Act, 1932, for the four cereal years ending on 31st July, 1936, will be £24,355,000. As regards the shipping industry, up to 31st March, 1936, approximately £2,000,000 was paid by way of subsidy to tramp shipping, and £495,00 was advanced for shipbuilding under Part II of the British Shipping (Assistance) Act, 1935.
§ Mr. MORRISONThose are the total amounts paid to the agricultural and shipping industries, in the terms of the question.