§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the wheat deficiency payment will be for the period from 1st October to 30th November, 1956; and when it will be paid.
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Mr. AmoryThe ascertained average price for about 14.5 million cwts. of mill-able wheat despatched on delivery in the United Kingdom during the second accounting period (1st October to 30th November, 1956) is 22s. 11.5d. per cwt. The standard price for the period is 29s. 0d. per cwt. and the deficiency payment will, therefore, be 6s. 0.5d. per cwt. (£6 0s. 10d. per ton). In addition, approximately 1.4 million cwts. of wheat brought up to millable standard after sale will be included in the payment.
Except for a few certificates which are under query the total payment of £4.8 million to about 44,000 growers will be completed early in February.