HC Deb 12 January 1977 vol 923 cc497-8W
Mr. Marten

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the quantities of food surpluses currently held in official EEC intervention stocks; and what has been the estimated annual cost of holding them in stock.

Mr. Bishop

The table below shows the quantities, based on Commission figures, of produce held in Community intervention stores. Member States are reimbursed by the Community for the cost of holding intervention stocks at standard rates. It is estimated that the amount the Community would pay for Review has shown, however, that the industry is basically healthy; given normal weather, production should recover in 1977–78 and the Government expect to see progress towards the expansion aims described in "Food from Our Own Resources".