§ 131. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Food what were the total amounts paid in subsidy and compensation grants or otherwise during 1948, 1949 and 1950, for meat, fish, poultry and their products.
§ Mr. WebbThe total figures for the two financial years ended 31st March, 1950, and the estimate for the year ending 31st March, 1951, are as follows:—
— Year to 31st March, 1949 Year to 31st March, 1950 Year to 31st March, 1951 (estimated) £ million £ million £ million Meat … 57.6 26.3 28.9 Bacon … 17.0 38.1 44.0 Fish … 0.5 1.9 1.3 Poultry … 0.1 (profit) — 0.2