HC Deb 27 October 1975 vol 898 c317W
Mr. Lee

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total of expenditure incurred in the United Kingdom to date by the Intervention Board since its inception.

Mr. Bishop

Expenditure of £648,884,561 net of export levies on intra-Community trade has been incurred by the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce since its inception to 30th September 1975, including £443,144,697 reimbursed from Community Funds and £97,000,826 representing the Exchequer contribution to the general butter subsidy borne on the Vote of the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection.

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