§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what alterations will be made to the existing Grade I and Grade II prices for beef to arrive at the new unified single grade price.
§ Mr. HoyAt present, any guarantee payment due is, so far as the rate of guarantee payment permits, increased by 2s. 4d. per live cwt. for cattle in Grade I and decreased by 2s. 8d. per live cwt. for cattle in Grade II. These grade differentials will not apply from 29th March, and any guarantee payment will be paid at a uniform rate for all certified cattle.