§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to make an advance cereal deficiency payment.
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§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe rates per acre for advance cereals deficiency payments in the 1971–72 cereal year were announced yesterday. They are £9.29 for wheat, £3.06 for barley and £8 for oats and mixed corn.
Advances for wheat and barley will be subject to deductions of £0.29 and £0.31 per acre respectively to meet the levy payable to the Home Grown Cereals Authority.
The payments will be started immediately and completed as soon as possible.