§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the amount of food currently being held in European Economic Community intervention stores in Scotland; what is the estimated market value of that food; and what is the cost of holding such food in intervention stores in Scotland.
§ Mr. YoungerThere were 40,232 tonnes of unsold barley and 1,654 tonnes of beef in intervention stores in Scotland on 15 June 1981. Market values are estimated at £4.06 million and £2.74 million respectively. Information about storage charges is regarded as commercially confidential.