HC Deb 25 April 1929 vol 227 c1073W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs the cost of the operations of the Empire Marketing Board to date; and the total sum the Board has received from the Treasury?

Mr. AMERY

The cost of the operations of the Empire Marketing Board, brought to account up to the 24th April, 1929, is £1,011,703 11s. The total sum issued from the Exchequer is £1,400,000.