§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the projects affected by the Chancellor's statement of public expenditure retrenchment announced on 21st May which fall on his Vote and indicate the total savings expected for the current and prospective year.
§ Mr. GodberThe reductions will relate to the current production grants for the benefit of agriculture for the year 1974–75; they therefore do not affect deficiency payments or the capital grants. The precise areas where the reductions will be made will be the subject of discussion and decision at the time of the next annual review. No consequential savings in the agricultural Votes (Class V) will take place in the current year; savings in 1974–75 will be about £25 million. For the effect on the Votes of the policy on Civil Service manpower announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given today to his Question to the Minister for the Civil Service.