HC Deb 04 February 1957 vol 564 c22W
142. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total payments made to pig producers in order to fulfil the guarantee payments; the number of pigs in respect of which payments were made; and the average payment per score dead weight for the period January, 1956, to June, 1956.

Mr. Godber

The total guarantee payments due on pigs for the period 2nd January, 1956, to 1st July, 1956, was £16.8 million, the number of pigs was 4,713,030 and the average payment 10s. 7d. per score deadweight.