§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Agriculture how much money has been authorised to meet the ploughing-up subsidy scheme in the United Kingdom; and how much of this remains unpaid?
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Mr. HudsonThe total sum paid and in course of payment to date in respect of the ploughing grants of £2 per acre is 3,668,000. The amount still to be paid in respect of ploughings for the 1940 harvest is estimated to be about £180,000.
§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, taking into consideration all the recent price modifications, he can now state the subsidies actually granted to British agriculture?
Mr. HudsonNo direct subsidies are now being paid in respect of British agricultural products except wheat. Some products are, however, being sold at a loss—home-produced fat stock, milk and sugar beet by the Ministry of Food and home-produced wool by the Ministry of Supply. In the event of the average market price of oats being less than the standard price in force under the Agricultural Development Act, 1939, a subsidy will also be payable for oats and rye.