HC Deb 20 March 1963 vol 674 c57W
56. Mr. Bullard

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at what level the respective costs of the guarantee payments for fat cattle, sheep and pigs are currently running; and how the costs compare with those of the corresponding period of last year.

Mr. Soames

The weekly figures for the four weeks ending 8th March this year and the corresponding period last year averaged: for cattle, £750,000 compared with £370,000; for sheep, £240,000 compared with £194,000; for pigs. £570.000 compared with £940,000.