§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the effect on the Milk Fund of the Government's decision not to increase the retail price of milk.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe Government's decision not to increase the retail price of milk for the present will mean a deficit in the Milk Fund in the financial year 1973–74 which will be met by the Exchequer. A Supplementary Estimate of £66 million will be presented in due course.