HC Deb 03 May 1967 vol 746 cc527-8
28. Mr. Monro

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if dual purpose dairy shorthorn cows and heifers will be eligible for the beef cow subsidy.

Mr. Hoy

This subsidy is payable, regardless of breed, on cows in herds kept primarily for breeding calves for beef. So a herd containing cows of dual-purpose type may be eligible, depending on the circumstances of the individual herd.

Mr. Monro

Surely the object of this subsidy is to provide beef for this country. Therefore, why should milk producers be penalised for doing just that?

Mr. Hoy

As the hon. Gentleman says, the purpose of the subsidy is to provide beef. All I am saying is that any herd which does that qualifies for subsidy. As I reminded the hon. Gentleman on a previous occasion, the fact that a herd

centage of the total number of eggs sold in the United Kingdom have been sold by the British Egg Marketing Board in each year since it started operations.

Mr. Hoy

With permission, I will circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures for each of the complete years since the Board began trading operations:

produces a given quantity of milk does not necessarily disqualify it from receiving subsidy. Allowance is made for that. We have gone into this matter very carefully in consultation with everyone concerned and done our best to meet all their wishes.

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