§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the sales of food surpluses from the European Union to countries outside the union during the last 12 months. [108013]
§ Ms QuinDetails of UK intervention stocks sold outside the European Union during the 12 months of 1999 are:
Commodity Tonnes Beef 0 Barley 687,916 Wheat 25,346 Butter 0 Skimmed milk powder 10 1 Although no skimmed milk powder was "sold" outside the European Union in 1999, 15,000 tonnes was supplied to Russia under a Community food aid scheme. Figures for similar sales from other member states are not yet available.