§ 23. Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what policies will be proposed by Her Majesty's Government to reduce intervention stocks of beef—700,000 tons—of skimmed milk—1 million tons—and of butter, estimated to be rising to 400,000 tons, in the course of 1976; and how much of the stock of beef is now unfit for consumption.
§ Mr. StrangThe Council is currently considering the Commission's proposals for CAP prices in 1976–77 and associated measures. During these discussions my right hon. Friend has pressed, and will continue to press, for decisions on the level and method of support designed to remove imbalances between supply and demand.
There is nothing to indicate that any beef currently held in public intervention in the EEC is unfit for consumption.