HC Deb 28 May 1970 vol 801 c501W
Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what sums have been contributed by his Department in each of the last five years towards the modernisation of Spitalfields Market.

Mr. Hoy:

The amounts of grant paid under Section 10 of the Agriculture and Horticulture Act, 1964, towards the modernisation of Spitalfields Market are as follows:

Financial Year Amount
£
1956–66 194,130
1966–67 29,680
1967–68 47,800
1968–69 Nil
1969–70 17,890
289,500

Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has for assisting the removal of Spitalfields Market to another site.

Mr. Hoy:

The Corporation of the City of London which owns Spitalfields Market has informed my Department it has no plans to move the market to another site.

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