§ Mr. Ramsdenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the wheat deficiency payment will be for the period 1st. October to 30th November, 1957; and when it will be paid.
§ Mr. John HareThe ascertained average price for about 10.9 million cwts. of millable wheat despatched on delivery during the second accounting period (1st October to 30th November, 1957) of the cereal year 1957–58 is 19s. 2.8d. per cwt. The standard price for the period is 27s. 7d. per cwt. and the deficiency payment will, therefore be 8s. 4.2d. per cwt. (£8 7s. 0d. per ton). In addition, approximately 300,000 cwt. 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 £4,700,000 to about 37,000 growers will be completed in February.