§ Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the estimated increase in the cost of repairs and maintenance of a diesel tractor used on farms in England since 1953.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsAggregate expenditure by farmers on machinery repairs in the United Kingdom is estimated to have increased by about 179W 40 per cent., between the farm years 1952–53 and 1962–63. Changes in repair expenses for particular types of machinery cannot be accurately identified.