§ Mr. Waltersasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how unused grain stocks at the latest date compare with the equivalent time in 1974.
§ Mr. BishopTotal stocks of grain—unused but including sold stocks—on farms in England and Wales at end December were as follows:
Estimated tonnage of stocks applying survey percentages to the latest official estimates of production ('000 tonnes) 1974 1975 Difference 3,510 2,250 _1,260 3,580 3,220 _360 400 320 _80 7,490 5,790 _700
§ Mr. BishopForty in 1975 and five so far this year.