§ Mr. Keelingasked the Minister of Food what is the subsidy per pound on each kind of English, Scottish and Welsh cheese sold on the ration at 10d.
§ Mr. I. Strachey, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 9th March, 1949; Vol. 462, c. 1184–1185], supplied the following information
The subsidies on cheeses made in Scotland, including the subsidy on the liquid milk from which they are made, are:
- Cheddar, 2s. 0½d. per lb.
- Dunlop, 2s. 2¼1d. per lb.
The rate of subsidy on Scottish cheddar is less than that quoted for Cheddar in my reply of 9th March, owing to the smaller proportion of manufacture during the winter months when producer prices are high.