HC Deb 03 July 1974 vol 876 cc183-4W
Mr. du Cann

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total tonnage of beef and veal imported into the United Kingdom from other countries of the EEC since the commencement of the compensatory payments in the autumn of 1973 and the total payments made to exporters in the United Kingdom by the Intervention Board.

Mr. Buchan

The total tonnage of beef and veal imported into the United Kingdom from other member States of the EEC in the period 1st October 1973 to 28th February 1974 was 50,658 tons. Monetary compensatory amounts paid by the Intervention Board on such imports in the period 17th September 1973 to 31st May 1974 was £2,177,208.

Mr. du Cann

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total tonnage of beef and veal exported from the United Kingdom to other countries of the EEC since the commencement of the compensatory payments in the autumn of 1973 and the amount of the payments made to the Intervention Board by exporters.

Mr. Buchan

The total tonnage of beef and veal exported from the United Kingdom to other Member States of the EEC in the period 1st October 1973 to 28th February 1974 was 22,760 tons. Monetary compensatory amounts paid to the Intervention Board on such exports in the period 17th September 1973 to 31st May 1974 was £712,608.

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