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Captain Duncan
asked the Minister of Food the weekly cost to the taxpayer in making up the guaranteed price in respect of cattle, sheep and pigs, respectively, to the latest convenient date.
Mr. Amory
Guarantee payments made to 15th October, 1954, in respect of cattle, sheep and pigs certified during the 11 weeks ended 12th September, 1954, averaged £157,000, £312,000 and £663,000 a week respectively.