§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the amount of cash received for milk during the winter of 1975–76 by dairy farmers will be as much as they received in the winter of 1974–75, assuming that his special award of 7.7p per gallon in October 1974 was entirely part of the winter 1974–75 revenue.
§ Mr. BishopAs my right hon. Friend announced on 17th February, the guaranteed price for milk for 1975–76 will be increased by some 5p per gallon and is expected to average about 34.75p per gallon. The returns to producers each month will be a matter for the Milk Marketing Boards. In determining the allocation of the increase in the guarantee over the 12 months April 1975 to March 1976, I am sure that the boards will take into account both the need to sustain producers' returns in the summer168W months and also the importance of ensuring an adequate stimulus for milk production next winter.—[Vol. 886, c. 918–9.]