§ Mr. Baldwinasked the Minister of Agriculture what amount has been paid each year to farmers under the calf subsidy scheme since its inception; and what has been the cost of administration.
§ Sir T. DugdalePayments to farmers in the United Kingdom under the Calf Rearing Subsidy Scheme have been as follows (the figures relate to financial years):
£ 1948–49 3,637,035 1949–50 7,210,210 1950–51 6,242,226 1951–52 4,943,795 It is estimated that the costs of administering the scheme during these years was:
£ 1948–49 250,000 1949–50 350,000 1950–51 330,000 1951–52 275,000