§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what, in tons and pounds, were the quantities and value of each agricultural and food product held in stock on 1st July 1974 and at the latest available date by (a) the EEC and (b) the United Kingdom under the common agricultural policy; and by
Commodity Approximate Intervention Stocks ('000 tonnes) EEC 1974 United Kingdom As at EEC Current United Kingdom As at Beef … … 85.0 0.2 Mid May 1974 266.0 0.04 Mid April 1975 Cereals Total … 2,038.4 Nil 2nd July 1974 2,539.2 Nil 13th May 1975 Wheat … 1,252.4 Nil 2nd July 1974 1,703.4 Nil 13th May 1975 Rye … … 208.9 Nil 2nd July 1974 253.8 Nil 13th May 1975 Barley … 577.1 Nil 2nd July 1974 582.0 Nil 13th May 1975 Milk products Butter … 120.0 0.5 1st July 1974 66.0 Nil 10th May 1975 Skimmed milk powder … 215.0 28.0 1st July 1974 552.0 12.0 10th May 1975 Cheese … Nil Nil 1st July 1974 60.0 Nil 10th May 1975