§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the expenditure on food subsidies, in current prices, in 1974–75; how much of that was spent before 10th October 1974; and how much was spent in 1975–76 and 1976–77 to date, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclennanExpenditure on food subsidies is set out below. It is not possible to give figures for the period from 1st April to 10th October 1974 without disproportionate cost; expenditure is therefore shown to 30th September 1974.
£ million 1974–75 April/March 1974 1st April to 30th Sept. 1975–76 April/March 1976–77 1st April to 30th June Milk† … 324.8 126.6 283.7 85.6 Butter* … 71.2 26.6 113.6 20.8 Cheese … 38.7 8.9 58.7 13.2 Bread … 62.6 21.4 77.6 16.0 Flour … 3.9 0.1 7.9 1.8 Tea … 16.4 1.1 30.2 7.8 Total … 517.6 184.7 571.7 145.2 * Includes FEOGA expenditure: 11.6 4.9 21.4 3.8 † Includes expenditure under Appropriation Acts: 46.4 — 10.1 —