Mr. Brian Harrisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish the figures of the additional cost to farmers of interest rates on borrowing money in each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. John MackieThe change in the cost to farmers of borrowing money for current farming purposes, as estimated for purposes of the Annual Farm Price Reviews, is as follows:—
£ million 1962 … … … plus 2.24 1963 … … … minus 3.80 1964 … … … plus 1.96 1965 … … … plus 5.36 1966 … … … minus 2.46