§ Mr. Raisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the butter which is being made available on favourable terms to charities can be used for their work in the relieving of famine overseas ; and on what terms.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo. Butter sold by intervention agencies at a reduced price to non-profit-making organisations must be consumed within the Community.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much butter has been imported from non-EEC countries in the first nine months of 1973 ; and what is the average price per ton.
§ Mrs. Fenner127,147 tons of butter were imported into the United Kingdom from non-EEC countries during the first nine months of 1973. The average unit value was £370.5 per ton c.i.f. United Kingdom ports.