§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for Islington, South and Finsbury is to receive a reply to his letter of 8th January regarding Mr. T. Palmer.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that there is no record of my hon. Friend's letter being received in the Home Office. He has been good enough to provide a copy, and a reply will be sent as soon as possible.
Metric tons total EEC Relevant date 1974 Quantity United Kingdom percentage of EEC Relevant date 1974 Butter … … … 114,000 26th June 400 0.35 19th July Skimmed milk … … 227,000 26th June 27,000 11.89 19th July Beef … … … 134,000 30th June Nil — — Wheat … … … 1,255,760 9th July Nil — — Rye … … … 208,740 9th July Nil — — Barley … … … 577,125 9th July Nil — — Stocks of the United Kingdom Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce are held in commercial stores. Storekeepers are required to take all appropriate steps to prevent deterioration, including correct handling techniques and storage at appropriate temperatures. Produce may be tested for keeping quality before acceptance into intervention and while in store; packaging requirements are prescribed in EEC regulations. Rates paid for storage is commercial information which cannot be disclosed.
The value of these stocks is dependent on their age and condition, on which information is not readily available, and