HC Deb 09 March 1979 vol 963 cc836-7W
Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for each month from May to December 1978, what was the number of tonnes of cauliflowers that were withdrawn from the market and disposed of under the instructions or auspices of the Intervention Board.

Mr. Bishop

The quantities withdrawn and disposed of under the supervision of the Intervention Board for agricultural produce were as follows:

Tonnes
May 415
June 166
July 152
August 1,867
September 432
October 1,309
November 1,754
December nil
Total 6,095