HC Deb 16 July 1975 vol 895 c519W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the amount of milk which has been destroyed in Great Britain and the EEC, respectively, under the Community's scheme to reduce dairy herds; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bishop

Inquiries made throughout Great Britain have disclosed only six farmers who, having entered the Dairy Herd Conversion Scheme, had problems because they could no longer dispose of milk commercially. Some 360 cows were involved. This scheme finished at the end of last year, but applicants who had applied by then had a minimum of six months in which to arrange to cease dairying. The six farmers concerned have allowed themselves insufficient time to run down production.

I have no information about the position in other member countries of the EEC.