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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMISSION—continued

(a) £600,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet subsidies due up to date of increased sea freights becoming operative. (b) £500,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to recoup railways working losses up to date of increased freights and fares. (c) £2,045,000 provided on main estimates. Additional amount required to meet increased subsidies on butter and town milk at recently announced increased prices paid to dairy-farmers.

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For Serviees chargeable on the £ £ £ Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT— ctd. VOTE—STABILIZATION— continued Subdivision No. III. — Subsidies Charges for and incidental to — Subsidies in respect of — Shipping transport and incidental — Subsidy on marine freights (additional) .. (a) 350,000 Railways working loss (additional) .. (b) 146,000 496,000 Essential foodstuffs and clothing : dairyproduce (including butter, cheese, milk, and eggs), (additional) (c) 150,000 Total — Subdivision No. Ill TOT4L 646,000 646,427 X \J X jTXJU • . .. . . . .