§ 55. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Agriculture what classes of producers of milk, poultry and eggs will be eligible for assistance under S.I., 1950, No. 1094, Marginal Production Scheme Amending Order; whether there will be any limit to the assistance obtainable by any one such producer; and in what form should the application for assistance be made.
§ 56. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can now make a statement on the special measures which the Government have proposed to meet the difficulties of poultry keepers and other small farmers who have to pay an extra £8 a ton for feedingstuffs following the removal of the feedingstuffs subsidy.
Mr. T. WilliamsAs I announced on 23rd March, the extended scheme is designed to assist small producers of milk, pigs and eggs who are exceptionally dependent on purchased feedingstuffs. There will be a limit on the amount of grant payable to any one producer during the year. A Press announcement will be issued shortly which will advise producers how application should be made and give other details of the scheme. I will arrange for copies to be sent to the hon. Members.