HC Deb 16 December 1947 vol 445 cc318-9W
Mr. Turton

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated total cost during 1947–48 of subsidies on fertilisers.

Mr. Hurd

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the amount of the current subsidies on fertilisers; and how they are allocated.

Mr. H. Wilson

The total estimated cost of the subsidy on fertilisers for the year ending 30th June, 1948, is £6,845,000, allocated between the different fertilisers as follows:

£
Phosphate fertilisers 4,775,000
Potassic fertilisers 1,270,000
Nitrogenous fertilisers 800,000
Total 6,845,000