Skimmed Milk Powder

HC Deb 16 June 1975 vol 893 c316W

Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he can now give revised figures for the EEC intervention stocks of skimmed milk powder for the months since November 1973; and what assessment has been made of the likely stock level by November 1975.

Mr. Bishop

The revised figures for Community intervention stocks of skimmed milk powder at the beginning of each month since November 1973 are as follows:

Tonnes
1973
November	…	…	…	…	182,600
December	…	…	…	…	179,200
1974
January	…	…	…	…	165,600
February	…	…	…	…	158,900
March	…	…	…	…	139,100
April	…	…	…	…	122,900
May	…	…	…	…	134,200
June	…	…	…	…	174,800
July	…	…	…	…	215,200
August	…	…	…	…	268,000
September	…	…	…	…	321,600
October	…	…	…	…	318,400
November	…	…	…	…	352,000
December	…	…	…	…	365,100
1975
January	…	…	…	…	365,200
February	…	…	…	…	349,800
March	…	…	…	…	384,500
April	…	…	…	…	436,700
May	…	…	…	…	*504,000
June	…	…	…	…	*628,000
* Approximate.

The level of stocks later in the year will depend on many factors, including developments in the market and decisions still to be taken. Measures were agreed earlier this year by the Council of Ministers to ensure that part of the current stock is available for developing countries.