Butter and Skimmed Milk (Hansard, 16 July 1976)

HC Deb 16 July 1976 vol 915 c320W 320W

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what stocks of butter and skimmed milk are currently held by the Intervention Board in the United Kingdom; and how these stocks have risen or fallen over the first six months of the current year.

§ Mr. Strang
On 9th July 1976, 5,547 tons of butter and 32,434 tons of skimmed milk powder were held in store by the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce. The comparable figures for 1st January 1976 were nil and 23,764 tons respectively.