§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the cost in a full year to agriculture and to fishing of the increase in road fuel duty.
§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the increased cost to farmers as a result of the increase in costs of hydrocarbon oils.
§ Mr. HoyThe direct cost to agriculture (including horticulture) of the increase in duty on petrol and auto-diesel of 2.3d. per gallon would be about £1 million in a full year. The direct cost to fishing is likely to be very small.