§ 1. Mr. Fellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much 444W intervention buying of beef will be necessary for 1976.
§ Mr. PeartThe amount of beef bought into intervention will depend primarily on the market situation, which I am not prepared to predict at this early stage in the marketing year.
§ 18. Mr. Draysonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the cost of the United Kingdom beef support scheme is paid by FEOGA.
§ Mr. PeartPayments of beef premium are being made by the United Kingdom Exchequer, but from 1st September 1976 FEOGA will contribute 25 per cent. of the cost of the premiums. The net cost of intervention buying and aids to private storage of beef is met by Community funds.