§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much skimmed milk has been dumped in the sea during the past 12 months; what are the corresponding figures for the three preceding years; what recent price changes have taken place in the price of skimmed milk powder; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GodberSupplies of skim have increased substantially in recent years. The industry has expanded its capacity to handle them, but at the height of the spring flush of production, when the total quantity to be handled can be about 100 per cent. more than in the trough period, there has been some wastage amounting to about 0.3 per cent., 0.3 per cent., and 0.8 per cent. in the years 1970, 1971 and 1972 respectively. A provisional figure
Country General butter subsidy Social butter subsidy VAT rate Per cent. France … … … * * 7 Germany … … … * 1.20 DM per 250 g 5.5 Italy … … … * * 1 Netherlands … … … * * 4 Belgium … … … * * 6 Luxembourg … … … * * 5 Denmark … … … * * 15 Ireland … … … * ߤ 5.26 (Zero from September) United Kingdom … … … £46.94 per ton (just over 2p per lb.) ‡ Zero * Not introduced.
† Not yet introduced but intention to pay announced: rate not yet settled.
‡ To be introduced shortly at rate of 10p per lb.