Agricultural Subsidies

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr Christopher Soames Mr Christopher Soames , Bedford 12:00, 13 July 1964

No, Sir, the Question is not phrased in terms of large or small farmers. The Question asks about farmers who need the subsidy and farmers who do not. If it were worked out on that basis, and if that is what the hon. Member would like to see done in agriculture, perhaps he would say so.