§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the products and quantities for which intervention buying has been necessary within the EEC since 1st January 1973.
§ Mr. BishopFollowing are the quantities for which intervention buying has from time to time been necessary within the EEC as a whole from 1st January 1973 to the dates shown (latest available):
Commodity Date Amount (tonnes) Beef 31st March 1975 638,719 Butter 28th February 1975 511,000 Skimmed milk powder 28th February 1975 519,800 Common wheat 15th April 1975 2,230,000 Barley 15th April 1975 520,000 Rye 15th April 1975 360,000 Duram wheat 15th April 1975 10,000 Oilseeds 15th April 1975 2,147 Sugar 15th April 1975 87,720 Tobacco 31st December 1973 3,090