asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount of money which was loaned to the flour millers for the provision of storage and drying facilities from 1939 to date; what was the rate of interest charged; and what percentage of that debt is still outstanding.
Written Answers. - Loans to Flour Millers.
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The total amount lent to flour millers under the Grain Storage Loans Act, 1951, is £194,000.
The rate of interest charged varies from 4¾ to 5¾ per cent. per annum.
The percentage of the debt still outstanding is 85.