HC Deb 26 February 1976 vol 906 cc290-1W
16. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the cost of the beef deficiency scheme in 1975.

Mr. Bishop

In 1975 we operated beef premiums in conjunction with intervention, not a deficiency payments scheme. The cost of the premiums was £109 million, of which £57 million came from Community funds.