HC Deb 22 July 1977 vol 935 c769W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the totals at the most recent stocktaking of Community-financed food surpluses in the EEC.

Mr. Bishop

I assume the right hon. Member is seeking information about the quantity of agricultural produce held in office intervention stores within the Community The most recent figures supplied by the EEC Commission are as follows (in metric tons):

Commodity Quantity
Beef 295,500
Cereals:
Common wheat 1,011,968
Rye 186,598
Barley 60,253
Durum wheat 372,781
Milk products:
Butter 187,711
Skimmed milk powder 992,344
Olive oil 38,697