HC Deb 16 November 1979 vol 973 c850W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what additional expenditure his Department expects to incur on the emergency and strategic food services in the current financial year.

Mr. Peter Walker

Additional expenditure is essential on the maintenance of strategic reserves of food and to accommodate this a cash limit for Class 3 Vote 5, which covers this service, has been increased by £14.5 million. A Supplementary Supply Estimate will be presented in due course.