§ Mr. Woofasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps have been taken to derive some benefit for British consumers from the various surplus foodstuffs in the EEC that are imported into the United Kingdom, in order to offset higher food prices.
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§ Mr. BishopCommunity measures which have been of benefit to United Kingdom consumers include the beef token scheme— December 1974-April 1975—and the present butter subsidy scheme where the contribution from Community FEOGA funds is currently at a rate of £28.48 per tonne. United Kingdom consumers have also derived benefit from other programmes affecting butter, such as disposal to non-profit making organisations, pastry manufacturers and Service men, which help to keep down prices.