§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will show a breakdown by varieties, method of disposal, and ultimate use of the 7 million tons of liquid skimmed milk as shown in his Written Answer of 19th May last, together with a breakdown and in similar categories, the estimated £235 million cost of its disposal to the funds of the EEC.
§ Mr. BishopThe table below sets out the forecasts underlying the 1978 EEC budget appropriations for subsidising the disposal of liquid skim milk. Disposal costs have been converted at the current budgetary rate of £1=1.53 ua.
Quality forecast to be subsidized million tonnes Total cost £ million Calf feed … 3 84 Pig feed … 2 78 Casein manufacture … 2 73 Total … 7 235