HC Deb 15 July 1943 vol 391 c382W
Sir A. Baillie

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the details of the annual Government subsidy of £145,000,000 to food?

Mr. Mabane

I would refer my hon. Friend to the OFFICIAL REPORT for 13th May, 1943, [col. 815; Vol. 3891 which contains details of the items making up the cost of food subsidies £150,000,000 from which must be deducted profits on other commodities amounting to £5,000,000, leaving the net figure of £145,000,000 referred to in the Question.