§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food how much he expects to recover towards the reduction of the food subsidy during the year 1953–54 and in a full year, respectively, by the removal of the subsidy on sugar.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe removal of the sugar subsidy on 6th September last saved £400,000 up to 26th September, from which date control of distribution was withdrawn. Upon the basis of the assumptions made in my Department's Estimates for 1953–54 the decontrol of sugar would save subsidy at the rate of about £5 million in a full year.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food how much he expects to recoup towards the reduction of the food subsidy during the year 1953–54 and in a full year, respectively, by the recent increase in the price of butter.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeOn the basis of the current level of distribution, about £7 million in 1953–54 and £12¼ million in a full year.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food how much he expects to recoup towards the reduction of the food subsidy during the year 1953–54 and in a full year, respectively, by the recent increase on the price of margarine.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeOn the basis of the current level of distribution, about £3½ million in 1953–54 and about £6½ million in a full year.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Food how much he expects to recoup towards the reduction of the food subsidy during the year 1953–54 and in a full year, respectively, by the recent increase in the price of cooking fats.
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§ Major Lloyd GeorgeOn the basis of the current level of distribution, about £2 million in 1953–54 and £3¼ million in a full year.