§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the increase in the cost of production of barley on one acre of land between 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. PriorIt is not possible to make an accurate estimate but the increases in the guaranteed prices recently announced will provide full recoupment of cost increases on cereals after taking account of the reduction in the fertiliser subsidy.