§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now consider reinstating the lime subsidy to the agricultural industry for all productive land rather than to the less favoured areas alone; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe use of lime is a cost-effective operation of normal good husbandry. The level of usaage increased in 1981 and trade sources indicate that this trend has continued in the first nine months of 1982. I have no plans to introduce a further subsidy.