§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tons of artificial fertilisers were supplied to the farming industry, and at what cost, in 1959, 1960, 1961 and 1962, respectively.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsThe United Kingdom figures, by Scheme years, are given in the table below. These are based on farmers' applications for contribution on subsidised fertilisers, and on estimated usage of potash, which is unsubsidised.
Fertiliser Scheme Year (1st July-30th June) Tonnage Net Cost to Farmers (after deduction of subsidy) '000 tons £'000 1958–59 … … 4,275 58,694 1959–60 … … 5,025 67,986 1960–61 … … 4,853 66,560 1961–62 … … 5,398 73,150