§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the proposed cuts in public expenditure on agriculture, fisheries and forestry, from £55.4 million in 1969–70 to £45 million in 1974–75; and what effect he estimates these cuts will have on the cost of living.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe figures reflect the assumed savings in the cost of agricultural support that will arise from the gradual introduction of a system of import levies in place of deficiency payments. On the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the hon. Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis), on 7th December last.—[Vol. 808, c.39–40.]
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will issue a separate White Paper giving more details of projected public expenditure up to 1974–75.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for East Stirlingshire (Mr. Douglas) on 16th February.—[Vol. 811, c.392.]
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what will be the estimated increase in public expenditure on housing between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to his similar Question today.