113. Lord Hamiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now in a position to estimate the additional cost to Ulster agriculture due to the Government's economic measures announced on 18th November.
§ Mr. Peart:No. As I said in the House on 4th December, it will be some time before the full effects of devaluation can be seen: but some increases in farming costs must be expected.
Lord Hamiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the additional cost of recent increases in the price of electricity to agricultural costs in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. John Mackie:About £ 40,000 in a full year.