HC Deb 30 June 1969 vol 786 cc33-4W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish figures showing when and to what extent prices per bushel of wheat imported from North America in accordance with the Wheat Trade Con vention have been less, or more, than equivalent domestic prices in North America.

Mr. Hoy

I regret that figures are not available but almost all Canadian wheat is marketed by the Canadian Wheat Board, which sells at the same price to both domestic and overseas buyers. Wheat exported from the United States may either receive a subsidy or be subject to a tax. Both have been applied since the Wheat Trade Convention came into force