The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
6.
Mr. Spence
asked the Minister of Food what was the amount of the subsidy for the year 1946 on canned meat, fresh arid frozen home produced meat, and fresh and frozen imported meat, respectively.
Mr. Strachey
The Ministry's accounts are prepared for financial years ending on 31st March. For the year ended 31st March, 1946, the subsidy on canned meat was £1.5 million, on home produced meat £24.6 million, and on imported carcase meat £6.4 million.