§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been paid out in each of the last 10 financial years in subsidies for food, and to the nationalised industries, respectively.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettAmounts paid by central Government are as follows:
Food £ million Nationalised Industries 1965–66 — 135.6 1966–67 — 143.4 1967–68 — 174.4 1968–69 — 171.5 1969–70 — 137.2 1970–71 — 104.6 1971–72 — 203.1 1972–73 31.0 210.0 1973–74 111.0 505.0 1974–75 (Provisional outturn) 506.0 1,084.0