HC Deb 20 October 1981 vol 10 c128W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the current levels of surplus food and wine in intervention stores under EEC arrangements; and what were the comparable totals, respectively, in each of the previous eight years.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith:

The following table lists stocks of foodstuffs held in public intervention stores within the European Community at comparable dates from 1973 to 1981:

Mr. Buchanan-Smith:

I refer my hon. Friend to the statement that I made in the House earlier today.