HC Deb 15 April 1937 vol 322 c1183
73. Mr. Liddall

asked the Minister of Agriculture when an advance payment is going to be made in respect of the wheat subsidy, and what the advance will amount to per quarter for wheat sold by farmers last autumn at less than 35s. per quarter?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

The Wheat Commission will make an advance payment to registered growers on or about 17th April in respect of all Wheat certificates delivered to the commission on or before 18th March. This advance will be at a uniform rate of 8d. per cwt. equal to 3s. per quarter of 504 lbs.