HC Deb 30 March 1977 vol 929 cc159-60W
Mr. Cope

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the maximum size, and what is the size now of the EEC "beef mountain" expressed in pounds per person in the EEC.

Mr. Bishop

At their peak in September 1976 Community intervention stocks of beef amounted to 2.7 lb per person in the EEC. They now amount to 2.2 lb per person.