HC Deb 04 February 1964 vol 688 cc966-7
26. Mr. Webster

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will refer the income of dairy farmers to the National Incomes Commission.

Mr. Maudling

No, Sir.

Mr. Webster

Is my right hon. Friend aware that in the last five years the average dairy farmer's income has gone down 14 per cent. whereas his average unavoidable costs have risen by 30 per cent.? Would it not be a good thing to consider for a change an industry whose income has gone down?

Mr. Maudling

That sounds like the opening shots at the Farm Price Review.