§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the average market prices for fat cattle in-
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§ Mr. John MorrisThe lump sum authorisations made to local education authorities in Wales in respect of the 1975–76 building programme are shown below. Authorities were not asked to make specific bids for the programme prior to the announcement of the allocations but they have been asked to notify the Department of the major projects they propose to start within their allocation. To date three authorities—Clwyd, Mid-Glamorgan and Gwent—have provided this information.
clusive of the beef premium in leading Welsh markets for the last week in June 1975; and what were the corresponding figures for the last five years.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe average market price for certified clean cattle during the week beginning 23rd June at representative markets in Wales was £19.87 per live cwt. In addition, during the same week total premium was payable at the Great Britain rate of £2.66 per cwt. Premia were not payable in June 1974 and earlier years, when the fatstock guarantee scheme provided for deficiency payments on fat cattle. The average market price per live cwt. at representative markets in Wales for the previous five years and deficiency payments under the fatstock guaranee scheme were: Deficiency Payments
£ Deficiency Payments 1974 … … … 16.74 — 1973 … … … 19.53 — 1972 … … … 14.27 — 1971 … … … 13.08 0.08 1970 … … … 10.90 0.81