Departmental Expenditure

HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 c281W

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the expenditure of his Department in 1973–74; and how this will compare with the year 1974–75.

Mr. Peart

Expenditure by my Department in 1973–74 was approximately £392 million, net of receipts. The provisional figure for 1974–75, subject to audit, is about £467 million.