§ 73. Mr. Hurdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the proportions of the total sum of £369,000,000 to be expended on food subsidies during the current financial year which will be applied to home-produced and imported food.
§ Mr. Dalton£187 million on home produced and £182 million on imported supplies.
§ Mr. HurdDoes the Chancellor mean that higher prices are now being paid for imported produce than for home produce?
§ Mr. DaltonNo, Sir. The hon. Member will appreciate that this figure does not cover the whole of our foodstuffs but relates to subsidies, which vary according to different articles.