HC Deb 17 June 1937 vol 325 c584W
Sir A. Gridley

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the amount of the producer's contribution per pig, per lb. of bacon, and per pint of milk required to meet the costs of operating the Pigs, Bacon and Milk Marketing Boards, respectively, for the latest completed account year in each case?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

The contributions paid by registered producers under the Pigs, Bacon and Milk Marketing Schemes to meet the costs of operating the schemes during the last accounting periods in each case were, respectively, 1s. 2d. per pig, three-fifty-sixths of a penny per lb. of bacon and one-fifty-seventh of a penny per pint of milk.