§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now set out in tabular form the total sums paid out to date in respect of cheese subsidy on (a) home-produced Cheddar and Cheshire, (b) other United Kingdom territorial cheeses, (c) imported Cheddar and Cheshire, (d) Gouda and Edam and (e) other imported varieties.
§ Mr. BishopIt is regretted that statistical information in this form is not yet available. Staff resources have been concentrated on the payment procedures, but work is currently in hand on the preparation of statistics in the form requested.
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many manufacturers of White Stilton cheese have been registered as eligible for cheese subsidy; and what sum, in total, has so far been paid to them.
§ Mr. BishopNine manufacturers of White Stilton cheese have been registered as claimants for the subsidy on cheese. Statistics are not being collected on the amounts of subsidy paid on individual cheeses.