HC Deb 09 May 1963 vol 677 cc88-9W
Mr. Speir

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the new rates of fertiliser subsidy will be for the forthcoming season.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

Subject to Parliamentary approval the following rates of subsidy will apply in the case of fertilisers delivered an or after 1st June nextNitrogen-7s. 2d per unit. Water-soluble phosphoric acid—5s. 8. per unit. Insoluble phosphoric acid—2s. 10d. per unit. Basic Slag and Potassic Basic Slag (Great Britain):

  • 6 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £1 14s. 0d. per ton.
  • 7 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £1 19s. 0d. per ton.
  • 8 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 2s. 0d. per ton.
  • 9 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 4s. 0d. per ton.
  • 10 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 6s. 0d, per ton.
  • 11 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 8s. 0d. per ton.
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  • 12 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 10s. 0d. per ton
  • 13 per cent. phosphoric acid or over £2 12s. 0d. per ton.
  • 14 per cent, phosphoric acid and over 3s. 11d. per unit.
  • Basic Slag and Potassic Basic Slag (N. Ireland)—5s. 1d. per unit.

These rates are designed to give effect to the decision taken after this year's Annual Review to reduce the total amount of the subsidy by £2 million. The draft Scheme necessary to give them stautory effect will be laid before Parliament as soon as possible after the passing of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.