HC Deb 18 April 1985 vol 77 cc230-1W
24. Mr. Marlow

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his latest estimate as to the likely upper and lower limits for the cost of disposal of cereal surpluses in the European Economic Community for the 1984–85 crop year.

Mr. MacGregor

Estimates of Community expenditure are made on a calendar year basis by the Commission. In 1984 actual expenditure on export refunds totalled 918 mecu. For 1985 the Commission is currently estimating export refund expenditure at 1,034 mecu.

29. Mr. Spence

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the level of United Kingdom cereal exports for each of the past two years.

Mr. MacGregor

Exports of wheat and barley from the United Kingdom totalled 3.9 million tonnes in 1983 and 6.1 million tonnes in 1984.