HC Deb 13 March 1968 vol 760 cc320-1W
109. Lord Hamilton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now in a position to announce the total annual increase in the cost of imported feeding stuffs to Northern Ireland agriculture as a result of devaluation.

Mr. Peart

Assuming a price increase of one-sixth, the landed cost of animal feed imported into Northern Ireland would be increased by about £4¼ million. In practice, because of other factors, the increase may be somewhat less than this. Changes in feed costs of pig and egg production are automatically allowed for in the operation of the feed formulae.