§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what recent discussions he has had with the National Farmers' Union about the cost of milk production; and whether he has any proposals to increase the price per gallon to the farmer;
(2) what discussions he has had with the Agriculture Ministers of the EEC about reappraising the price paid to dairy farmers for milk.
§ Mr. BishopAs regards milk production costs and the price paid to United Kingdom producers, I have nothing to add to the replies given to the hon. Member for Wells (Mr. Boscawen) and other hon. Members on 3rd July, and the reply given to the hon. Member for Devon, West (Mr. Mills) on 27th June.—[Vol. 894, c. 1652–55 and c.259.]
454Wamount of mortgage debt outstanding, the individual's marginal rate of tax which is determined by the way in which the personal tax allowances move relative to incomes and by changes in the rates of tax and the rate of increase in house prices.