HC Deb 16 December 1954 vol 535 c183W
90. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number on the last date for which figures are available, of loans approved by his Department from the Revolving Loan Fund for Agriculture for grain-drying equipment and field machinery; and what was the total amount of these loans.

Mr. Amory

In England and Wales up to 1st December, 1954, 94 loans amounting to £86,360 have been approved for grain-drying equipment and 54 hire-purchase agreements amounting to £23,816 for field machinery.