HC Deb 05 July 1956 vol 555 cc122-3W
63. Mr. Gibson-Watt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the total production of fresh milk for March, April and May of this year compared with the production during the same months last year.

Mr. Nugent

Sales off farms in England and Wales for the months of March, April and May of this year are estimated at 490 million gallons compared with 445 million gallons last year.

64. Mr. Gibson-Watt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the standard quantity of milk production on which the guaranteed payments operate.

Mr. Nugent

One thousand six hundred and fifty-one million gallons in England and Wales.