asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the estimated saving during 1985 as a consequence of reducing the food subsidies by 50 per cent in 1984.
Written Answers. - Reduction in Food Subsidies.
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My responsibility in this area relates only to the administration of the bread subsidy scheme. It is estimated that the saving in 1985, as a consequence of the reduction in August 1984 in the rate of subsidy on bread, was £20.4 million.