HC Deb 28 June 1973 vol 858 c370W
33. Mr. Milne

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what stocks of food are now held by the Intervention Board.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

On 15th June the Intervention Board had in store 14,363 tons of butter, of which 1,650 tons had passed the prescribed tests after being two months in store. Of the 11,468 tons of skimmed milk powder offered and put into store by that date, 3,428 tons had been accepted by the board while test results were awaited on 4,647 tons.

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