Written question asked by Ralph Howell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 1994. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question

What was the overall cost to the Exchequer of support to United Kingdom agriculture in each of the years 1964, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 1994 in actual and 1994 prices: if he will show each figure as a percentage of gross domestic product; and what was the percentage of net disposable income spent on food in each of these years. - Table given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

251 c792W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Consumers Agriculture Expenditure Food Public expenditure

Contains statistics

Yes