§ Miss Quennellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what impact he considers the alteration in the rate support grant available to local authorities in rural areas has had upon farm costs.
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§ Mr. BuchanThe changes in the levels of rate support grant will have had little impact on farm costs since farmers pay no rates in respect of their agricultural land and buildings. The rates they pay on their dwelling-houses have altered but the effect will vary from area to area.