HC Deb 03 July 1975 vol 894 c505W
17. Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make representations to the Agriculture Commissioner designed to reduce the skimmed milk mountain.

Mr. Strang

My officials have had a number of discussions with the Commission about the level of stocks. At the recent meeting of Agriculture Ministers the Commissioner for Agriculture said that he was preparing proposals for consideration.

18. Mr. Raphael Tuck

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his forecast of the milk production this year compared with 1974.

Mr. Strang

It is not the practice of my Department to publish forecasts of this type. On the basis of present trends, however, total milk sales to the boards during the current year would be expected to be lower than last year.