§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much meat has been sold into intervention in Scotland in the last 12 months; and how much meat is presently being held in intervention in Scotland.
§ Mr. Hugh D. BrownBeef is the only meat sold into intervention during the last 12 months. For the purpose of the beef intervention arrangements the United Kingdom is divided into two regions—Great Britain and Northern Ireland. No separate statistics are maintained for Scotland. During the 12 months ending 19th November 1976 about 7,600 tons of beef were sold into intervention by offers in Great Britain. At the same date there were nearly 7,000 tons of carcase beef and about 750 tons of boneless beef 179W held by the United Kingdom intervention agency in store in Great Brtain of which about 3,500 tons had originated in Northern Ireland.