§ Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the percentage cost increase per year for a standard tractor used on non-hill country farms, taking 1964 as 100 per cent.
§ Mr. John MackieDuring the last two years there have been substantial changes in tractor models and specifications, and it is not possible to make direct comparisons between the average price of current models and that of models available in 1964. In estimating cost changes from year to year the Government take account of changes in models and specifications, on the basis of confidential information supplied by the manufacturers.