§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the average percentage price increase in the price of concentrate pig foods over the past 12 months.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe average price for concentrate pig foods in 1970 as compared with 1969 shows an increase of about 13 per cent.
FARM IMPROVEMENT SCHEME (E. AND W.) Number of cattle grids approved for grant Estimated cost of approved work Number of cattle grids on which grant paid Amount of grant paid (£'000) (£'000 1967 … … 139 30 53 3 1968 … … 159 32 82 4 1969 … … 151 38 116 6 1970 … … 170 (Wales 33) 38 (Wales 6.3) 155 (Wales 29) 11 (Wales1.4) TOTALS … 619 138 406 24
HILL LAND IMPROVEMENT SCHEME 1967 … … 18 4 — — 1968 … … 74 17 18 2 1969 … … 86 20 33 3 1970 … … 100 (Wales 56) 33 (Wales 13.3) 60 (Wales 15) 9 (Wales 1.8) TOTALS … 278 74 111 14 Up to the end of last year, no cattle grids had been approved for grant under the Farm Amalgamations and Boundary Adjustments scheme.