HC Deb 03 May 1974 vol 872 c236W
17. Sir A. Meyer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the milk fund deficit, indicating at what level he expects this to stand at the end of the current marketing year.

Mr. Buchan

On the latest information available the payments to Milk Marketing Boards in the year ending 31st March 1975 are estimated to be £275 million.