HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 c351W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the overall cost of storing the surplus butter currently held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community; and what the figure is for storing the surplus butter held within the United Kingdom;

(2) what was the overall cost of storing the surplus butter held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community for 1983 and 1984, respectively;

(3) what is the estimate for the overall cost of storing the surplus butter held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community for 1986;

(4) what is the percentage change in the overall cost of storing the surplus butter held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community for the years 1983, 1984 and 1985, respectively; and what is the estimated percentage change for 1986;

(5) what is the overall cost of storing the surplus butter currently held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community; what was the overall cost for 1983 and 1984, respectively; what is the estimated cost for 1986; and what is the percentage change for each year from 1983 to 1986, respectively;

(6) what is the overall cost of storing one tonne of surplus butter held by intervention boards within the European Economic Community for one year.

Mr. Gummer

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.