Food Subsidies (Hansard, 2 December 1974)

HC Deb 02 December 1974 vol 882 cc366-7W 367W

§ Mr. Pardoe
asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the total cost of food subsidies, and of each food subsidised to date.

§ Mr. Maclennan
Expenditure on food subsidies up to the end of October 1974 was as follows:

£ Million

Bread … … … … 26.1

Butter … … … … 27.7

Cheese … … … … 12.0

Flour … … … … 0.8

Milk … … … … 150.8

Tea … … … … 4.1

Total 221.5

					£ Million
Bread	…	…	…	…	26.1
Butter	…	…	…	…	27.7
Cheese	…	…	…	…	12.0
Flour	…	…	…	…	0.8
Milk	…	…	…	…	150.8
Tea	…	…	…	…	4.1
Total	221.5