§ Dr. HOWITTasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that no estimate has been made since the period 1927–28 of the proportions of food supplies of the United Kingdom imported from foreign and British countries and produced within the United Kingdom, respectively, he will
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Department. Rate. s. d. Treasury … … … … … 25 0 Customs and Excise Department— On basic salary of under £300 … … … … … 18 9 On basic salary of £300 and under £400 … … … … … 20 0 On basic salary of £400 and under £500 … … … … … 21 3 On basic salary of £500 … … … … … 22 6 Inland Revenue Department— On basic salary up to £400 per annum … … … … … 20 0 On basic salary of £400 per annum or over … … … … … 25 0 Post Office … … … … … 18 9 Air Ministry … … … … … 18 9 War Office … … … … … 18 9 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries … … … … … 25 0 Colonial Office … … … … … 25 0 Dominions Office Board of Education … … … … … 18 9 Ministry of Health … … … … … 25 0 Home office … … … … … 25 0 India Office … … … … … 25 0 Ministry of Labour … … … … … 18 9 Ministry of Pensions … … … … … 18 9 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research … … … … … 25 0 Board of Trade … … … … … 25 0 Ministry of Transport … … … … … 25 0 Office of Works … … … … … 18 9 The initial rate payable at the present time is 18s. 6d. take steps to have such an estimate made annually?
Major DAVIESI have been asked to reply. This matter is at present under consideration, and I hope it may be possible to produce an annual estimate, as my hon. Friend suggests.