HC Deb 19 February 1931 vol 248 c1477W
Mr. LOCKWOOD

asked the Minister of Agriculture the names of the wool growers co-operative associations which have received Government loans; what amount has been advanced in each case; what amount has been advanced free of interest; and for what period in each case?

Dr. ADDISON

Under the Ministry's schemes for making loans to co-operative marketing enterprises, a loan of £3,500 has been made to the Southern Wool Growers Ltd. for 12 years, being free of interest for the first two years. A loan of £3,500 has been approved, and will shortly be paid to the Yorkshire and Northern Wool Growers Ltd. for 10 years, of which the first two years will be free of interest.