HC Deb 28 February 1973 vol 851 cc383-4W
Captain Orr

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the cost of feeding stuffs as a proportion of total expenses in Northern Ireland at the latest convenient date; and how these figures compare with England and Wales and Scotland.

Mr. Peter Mills

The figures for 1970–71 are as follows: Northern Ireland 47.5 per cent.; Scotland 21.0 per cent.

No comparable figure is available for England and Wales.

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