HC Deb 07 June 1984 vol 61 cc255-6W
19. Mr. Gerald Howarth

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether there has been any increase in the quantities of agricultural products in surplus within the European Economic Community since the answer to the hon. Member for Dumfries (Sir H. Monro) on 3 May, Official Report, column 192.

Mr. Jopling

In terms of days' supply, stocks of butter have risen, but stocks for all other products, except beef, have fallen.

The revised figures are as follows:

Days' Supply
Commodity Date Public Storage Assisted Private Storage
Butter 17 May 1984 227 0
Skimmed Milk Powder 17 May 1984 170 0
Wheat 10 May 1984 34 0
Barley 10 May 1984 2 0
Rye 10 May 1984 28 0
Beef 30 April 1984 18 1
Wine 31 March 1984 0 113