§ Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the prices paid to milk producers in the United Kingdom in 1970, 1974 and 1975, respectively; what were the average retail prices in those years; and what was the average price of feeding stuffs to milk producers in those years.
§ Mr. BishopThe net average prices paid to wholesale milk producers in the United Kingdom in the years 1970–71. 1974–75 and 1975–76 are as follows:
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Pence per gallon 1970–71 … 17.68 1974–75 … 28.80 1975–76 (estimate) … 35–62 These are net, ex-farm prices received by wholesale producers from the Milk Marketing Boards. They include premia payable and are net of deductions in respect of transport and other charges.
Details of retail prices were given in the reply to the hon. Member for Woolwich, West (Mr. Bottomley) on 17th March.—[Vol. 907, c. 527.]
Information of feeding stuff prices is available only in index form, for all cattle. Figures, based on 1968–69 to 1971–72 = 100. are:
1970–71 … … … 107.4 1974–75 … … … 200.7 1975–76 … … … Not available
(pence per 1b.) 19th June 1973 17th February 1976 Increase Butter Home produced … … … 23.1 37.3 14.2 New Zealand … … … 20.4 34.7 14.3 Danish … … … 23.9 37.0 13.1 Cheese, cheddar type … … … 32.1 48.3 16.2 Beef, home-killed Sirloin (without bone) … … … 75.4 105.8 30.4 Back ribs (with bone) … … … 49.6 65.1 15.5 Rump steak … … … 89.5 122.3 32.8 Lamb, home-killed Shoulder (with bone) … … … 41.3 52.0 10.7 Leg (with bone) … … … 55.5 73.1 17.6 Lamb, imported Shoulder (with bone) … … … 30.4 43.0 12.6 Leg (with bone) … … … 44.2 64.1 19.9 Pork, home-killed Leg (foot off) … … … 41.1 65.5 24.4 Bacon Back, unsmoked … … … 54.5 86.2 31.7 Streaky, smoked … … … 41.0 71.1 30.1 Chicken Roasting chicken (Broiler) Frozen (3 1b.) … 22.2 29.7 7.5 Source: Department of Employment.
Imports from Australia, Canada and New follows: Zealand in 1973 and 1975 were as follows:
(tons) 1973 1975 Australia Canada New Zealand Australia Canada New Zealand Butter* … … 12,998 — 129,872 3 — 117,924 Cheese … … 541 1,053 46,597 — 467 29,577 Beef† … … 85,975 — 13,907 10,102 — 5,827 Lamb … … 11,072 119 198,145 2,649 61 225,041 Pork … … 209 256 — — 49 — Bacon … … — — — — — — Poultrymeat … — 29 4 — 64 — * Including butter-oil. † Restrictions were imposed in July 1974 on imports of beef from non-EEC countries to counter over-supply on the Community market. These continue in force. Source: Customs and Excise Tabulation Sheets and New Zealand Dairy Board.
As for import levies, these vary from time to time as they depend on the relationship between EEC and world prices. Levy rates are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Details of the current rates of levy on particular products can be obtained from the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce. In many cases charges on agricultural imports are subject to reduction by the application of monetary compensatory amounts and accession compensatory amounts.