§ 3. Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, what has been the cost of food subsidies in the past six months; and what is the estimated cost of maintaining currently subsidised foodstuffs at their present price for the next six months.
§ Mr. MaclennanExpenditure on food subsidies in the period from April to September 1974 amounted to £180 million. The estimated cost of maintaining subsidies at their present levels and at present costs for the six months from October 1974 to March 1975 is £320 million.