HC Deb 01 July 1974 vol 876 c34W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what comparative rates of interest on borrowings are available to farmers in each of the European Economic Community countries.

Mr. Buchan

Because of the variety of methods by which money may be borrowed, the fluctuations in the market rate and the differences which obtain between short-term and long-term borrowing, I regret that this information could not be provided without disproportionate expenditure of time and money.