§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average annual cost of storing the following foodstuffs per tonne in European Economic Countries intervention foodstores: beef, butter and cereals, respectively.
§ Mr. John MacKayFigures are not available for storage costs incurred in other member states. For the United Kingdom, the average cost per annum for storing beef is £310 per tonne (bone-in) and £141 per tonne (boneless). The equivalent costs for butter and cereals are £81.50 per tonne and £12·50 per tonne respectively.