HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c501W
Mr. Hooson

asked 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 Stodart

The 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.

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