HC Deb 08 November 1985 vol 86 c14W
Mr. Couchman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any changes are proposed in the cash limit for the intervention board for agricultural produce.

Mr. Jopling

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimate, the cash limit for class III, vote 2 will be increased by £1,468,000 from £21,031,000 to £22,499,000 to meet increased administrative costs incurred in supporting agriculture. The increase will be charged to the reserve and will not therefore add to the planning total of public expenditure.