HC Deb 18 October 1973 vol 861 c256W
39. Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the costs of the agriculture industry for the current year are estimated at £400 million; and what interim measures he proposes to introduce to alleviate farmers' difficulties.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

I would refer the right hon. Member to the reply I gave on Tuesday 16th October to my hon. Friends the Members for Petersfield (Miss Quennell) and Oswestry (Mr. Biffen).—[Vol. 861, c.87.]