HC Deb 02 August 1965 vol 717 cc258-9W
Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total Exchequer assistance given to agriculture, horticulture and fisheries, respectively, during the past year.

Mr. John Mackie

Following is the information requested:

1964–65 (United Kingdom) Provisional out-turn*
£m.
Agriculture: Cost of support to agriculture as shown in the table in Hansard for 19th May, 1965, at cols. 224–5 (Class V, Votes 3, 4, 5 and 6) 264.8
Horticulture: Grants for horticultural improvements and wholesale horticultural markets (Class V, Votes 2 and 7) 1.0†
Fisheries: Grants and subsidies to the white fish and herring industries and to shell fisheries (Class V, Votes 9 and 10) 5.2†
Notes:
*All the figures are subject to final adjustment and audit.
†These figures exclude administrative expenditure.