HC Deb 27 April 1966 vol 727 c30W
69. Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much of the £32 million of additional costs incurred by farmers prior to the recent Price Review related to Scotland.

Mr. Ross

About £5 million. Of this, labour costs including the wage award which came into operation on 18th April, 1966 account for £2.6 million.

Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the amounts contributed by Scottish farmers to the efficiency factors of £25 million and £30 million in the Annual Review of 1965 and 1966, respectively.

Mr. Ross

No separate assessment is made for Scotland of the annual gain in efficiency.

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