§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the present structure whereby farmers purchase veterinary drugs; and whether he will investigate the practice of drug manufacturers in con-
1963–64 Actual 1964–65 Actual 1965–66 Actual 1966–67 Published Revised Estimate £m. £m. £m. £m. Calf Subsidy … … … … 19.4 20.4 22.7 25.3 Hill Cattle Subsidy … … … … 5.6 5.7 6.7 6.9 Beef Cow Subsidy … … … … — — — 2.4 Livestock rearing land improvement grants* … 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 Winter keep grants* … … … … — 2.5 3.4 3.4 * These relate to both cattle and sheep and a breakdown is not practicable. For the same years, farm improvement grants for cattle rearing and fattening buildings were £1.8 million, £1.9 million, £1.7 million, £1.7 million (provisional estimate). Beef production benefits also from farm improvement grants of a more general nature and from grants and subsidies under other schemes, but it is regretted that it is not practicable to estimate the extent.