§ Miss Quennellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what he estimates to be the rise in farming production costs in the past year in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated rise in farm costs since the national price review; and if he will make a statement on the prospects of a further immediate review.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe full-year effect of changes in farming production costs is assessed at the annual review and it is not the practice to try to make midyear assessments. The provision for special reviews has been repealed, but in any case it seems best to wait for the normal full-scale review at the beginning of next year.