§ 63. Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of implementing the guaranteed prices for cereals in the last three years; and if he will compare those figures with the estimated savings on pig and egg guarantees as a result of the operation of the feeding stuffs formula.
§ Mr. GodberThe cost of implementing the guaranteed prices for cereals for the three crop years 1954, 1955 and 1956 was £33.1 million, £27.9 million and £34.2 million respectively. The information required to answer the second part of the Question is not readily available, and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.