§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will compare the level of United Kingdom food subsidies with the level of monetary compensation amounts subsidy from the EEC for the years 1974, 1975 and 1976 to date.
§ Mr. StrangThe figures are as follows, but care must be exercised in drawing comparisons. For example, most of the United Kingdom subsidies were only introduced during the course of 1974, and since 17th May 1976 monetary compensatory amounts on our imports from EEC member States other than Italy have been paid in the exporting countries; precise information is not available as to their amount.
has now been set up throughout the country.
§ Mr. StrangThe great majority of local authorities have now completed their initial contingency plans or have 189W them well advanced. However, contingency planning is a continuing process which must be kept under constant review. There is close liaison between the appropriate Government Departments, the local authorities, police and other organisations concerned.