HC Deb 02 August 1976 vol 916 c636W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the aggregate cost change incurred by agriculture as a result of inflation since January 1976;

(2) what has been the aggregate cost changes in agriculture since the publishing of the 1976 Price Review.

Mr. Bishop

The full-year effect of changes in farming production costs is assessed at the annual review and it is not the practice to make mid-year assessments.