HC Deb 21 May 1981 vol 5 c131W
29. Mr. Nicholas Baker

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria he has used in establishing the current position on milk pricing within the dairy sector of the agricultural industry.

Mr. Peter Walker

In establishing the current position on milk pricing my aim has been to ensure a fair division of the revenue from the liquid milk market between producer and distributor; to protect the consumer's interest; and to help maintain the doorstep delivery system for milk for the benefit of producer, distributor and consumer alike.

(tonnes)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sawn wood
1979 811 708 1,433 1,125 1,144 1,175 969 1,384 905 1,266 1,068 1,225
1980 905 1,196 971 1,007 1,360 1,163 1,564 1,044 1,283 1,246 1,826 1,272
1981 1,967
Wood pulp
1979 1,915 1,943 3,782 3,397 2,653 1,885 2,836 2,295 5,075 2,835 3,217 2,342
1980 3,569 3,621 3,459 1,411 3,246 2,097 3,399 4,09 4,200 2,328 1,052 20
1981 72