§ Mr. Garrettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the annual cost of administering the Meat Commission.
§ Mr. PeartThe financial needs of the Meat and Livestock Commission in carrying out its functions will largely depend on the extent to which these functions are developed and the industry wish to take advantage of them. These matters will become clearer when the Commission, after consulting the interests concerned, submit their levy scheme to Ministers, and before the scheme is considered by Parliament.
The additional cost to the Exchequer in respect of the salaries and allowances of Commission members is expected to be less than £50,000 per annum.