§ Mr. Bryanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will give figures to show how much the cost of machinery per acre has increased on the farms of the East Riding over the last 10 years;
(2) if he will give figures to show to what extent the cost of labour per acre has increased on the farms of the East Riding over the last 10 years.
§ Mr. John MackieInformation available for a limited sample of farms in the East Riding shows that between 1957–58 and 1967–68 their average cost of machinery per acre increased from about £5 16s. to about £8 12s. and their average cost of labour per acre increased from about £8 6s. to about £9 2s.