§ Mr. Turtonasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated total cost during 1947–48 of subsidies on fertilisers.
§ Mr. Hurdasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the amount of the current subsidies on fertilisers; and how they are allocated.
§ Mr. H. WilsonThe total estimated cost of the subsidy on fertilisers for the year ending 30th June, 1948, is £6,845,000, allocated between the different fertilisers as follows:
£ Phosphate fertilisers … … 4,775,000 Potassic fertilisers … … 1,270,000 Nitrogenous fertilisers … … 800,000 Total … … 6,845,000