§ Mr. Martenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much beef has been taken into United Kingdom intervention in the last 12 months; how much has been sold for intervention during the same period; and what are current stocks.
§ Mr. BishopApproximately 16,900 tonnes of beef were purchased into intervention in the United Kingdom in 1976. During the same period about 13,500 tonnes were sold out of intervention of which about 2,900 tonnes are still awaiting collection.
On 31st December 1976 unsold stocks amounted to about 4,000 tonnes including, about 1,000 tonnes of boneless beef.