Butter, Cheese and Skimmed Milk Powder (Intervention Stocks)

HC Deb 30 June 1981 vol 7 cc341-2W

Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state, using the latest figures available, the current levels of intervention stocks of the European Economic Community of butter, cheese and skimmed milk powder, expressed in terms of days of consumption.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Community stocks of butter and skimmed milk powder in public intervention stores on 25 June were equivalent to approximately five days and 43 days consumption respectively. There is no cheese in public intervention stores at present.