§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what tenders have been accepted for the sale of intervention barley; at what price; and from whom.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe following is the information:
Exports to third countries excluding USSR
22 tenders covering 84,000 tonnes at prices ranging from £79.21 to £83.25 per tonne.
Exports to Poland only
11 tenders covering 80,000 tonnes at prices ranging from £70.55 to £72.92 per tonne.
The prices relate to barley delivered, but not unloaded, at 113W the nominated port nearest to the United Kingdom intervention store. It would be a breach of commercial confidence to name the successful tenderers.
§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what tonnage of barley has been delivered to intervention stores since the original application to tender 175,000 tonnes for sale.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith24,343 tonnes up to 4 February, the latest date for which intake figures are available.
§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much barley he expects to remain in intervention stores until August 1981; and whether any provision has been made for storage for new intervention stock in the season 1981–82.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith325,000 tonnes of the intervention stocks of barley are on offer for sale and further steps to increase sales and reduce the stock will be taken as the season progresses. The market's response to these initiatives will determine how much remains of current intervention stocks of barley by 1 August 1981; and this, together with prospects for the 1981 harvest, will influence what provision we may need to make for storage in the 1981–82 season.