Lord Hamiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the effect in a full year on the agricultural industry in Northern Ireland of the increase in the fuel oil tax announced on 19th March.
§ Mr. John MackieI estimate that the increase of 4d. per gallon in the duty on hydrocarbon oils announced in the Budget is likely to add about £85,000 in a full year to agricultural costs in Northern Ireland.