HC Deb 20 October 1952 vol 505 c71W
134. Major Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is now in a position to announce the derationing of animal feedingstuffs.

Mr. Nugent

No

Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture the current cost of administering the animal feedingstuff rationing scheme and the staff employed.

Sir T. Dugdale

The total annual cost of administration of animal feedingstuffs rationing in Great Britain is estimated to be about £540,000. The number of staff engaged on this work is approximately 1,360.