§ 62. Mr. F. Willeyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why the loss on the disposal of food stocks during 1954–55 was 14 per cent. compared with 8 per cent. during the previous year.
§ Mr. NugentThe percentages quoted relate the provision in the accounts for expected loss on disposal to the total of the stocks on hand at the end of the year of account. The percentage increases130W because the total stocks get less and the remaining stock tends to be that which is most difficult to sell without loss.