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Mr. Hooson
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has adequate funds to meet the demands upon it; and if he is prepared to enlarge the sums available.
Mr. Bishop
The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation raises funds from the market as and when they are required to meet new borrowing demands. The corporation
were met by net imports in the period January to September 1974, the latest date for which figures are available, were:
| Beef and veal | 21 per cent. |
| Mutton and lamb | 54 per cent. |
| Pork | 1 per cent. |
| Bacon and ham | 53 per cent. |