HC Deb 11 February 1970 vol 795 c338W
Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total subsidy on fish, including capital charge, compared with the total subsidy on meat, including its various forms of grant.

Mr. Hoy

In 1968–69 vessel grants and subsidies to the fishing industry totalled £8.5 million. Fatstock deficiency payments and production grants directly attributable to livestock production totalled £93.4 million, and bacon stabilisation payments const a further £8.6 million.

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