Mr. Clifford Williamsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the total financial payments paid by subsidies or any other payments to the agricultural industry for the past 15 years up to the latest available date.
§ Mr. John MackieIn the 15 years to the end of March 1965 the total amount paid to the agricultural industry in the United Kingdom in deficiency payments and production grants and subsidies was £2,986 million. This figure excludes the food subsidies borne by the Ministry of Food before July 1954.