§ Miss Joan Hallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the amount of agricultural subsidy estimated in advance for the last financial year as compared with the actual amount.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe original estimate for 1970–71 for the United Kingdom of agriculture grants and subsidies, including payments under price guarantee arrangements, was £285.7 million. The latest provisional outturn for the year is £255.3 million. Final outturn figures are not yet available.