§ 63. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Food what sum of money, in each year since 1945, has been paid by his Department and the butchers, respectively, in the form of surcharges and rebates on meat and offal.
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§ Mr. F. WilleyFollowing is the information:
Year ending Surcharges paid by Butchers Rebates allowed to Butchers £ £ 31st March, 1947 2,563,599 — 31st March, 1948 1,656,537 — 31st March, 1949 — 107,211 31st March, 1950 1,925,054 1,515,903 31st March, 1951 (estimated) 5,400,000 5,100,000