Sheep Producers (Hansard, 23 January 1980)

HC Deb 23 January 1980 vol 977 c232W 232W

§ Mr. Geraint Howells
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money was paid to sheep producers during 1979 through the guaranteed deficiency payment scheme for fat lambs and sheep; and what were the corresponding figures for each of the last 10 years.

§ Mr. Peter Walker
The information for 1979 and for each of the previous 10 marketing years is as follows:

Marketing years (April-March) Amount (£ million)

1969–70 3.1

1970–71 9.7

1971–72 16.4

1972–73 1.9

1973–74 Nil

1974–75 8.5

1975–76 7.5

1976–77 0.2

1977–78 0.4

1978–79 0.1

1979^* 8.7

^* Estimated to end December

Marketing years (April-March)	Amount (£ million)
1969–70	3.1
1970–71	9.7
1971–72	16.4
1972–73	1.9
1973–74	Nil
1974–75	8.5
1975–76	7.5
1976–77	0.2
1977–78	0.4
1978–79	0.1
1979^*	8.7
^* Estimated to end December