§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the financial position of the Liquid Milk Fund in 1972–73 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartAny Exchequer payments to the milk marketing boards under the guarantee arrangements, and surpluses paid by the boards to the 49W Exchequer, are forecast in the Supply Estimates and the actual figures are recorded in the annual Appropriation Accounts. Figures for this year are not yet available, but for the year ended 31st March 1972 it is expected that surplus receipts of the order of £15 million will be paid into the Consolidated Fund.