HC Deb 10 November 1982 vol 31 cc168-9W
Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the level of Community intervention stocks by the European Community, or its agents, for each major agricultural commodity for which an

Community intervention stocks in terms of days' supply
Date at which stocks quoted 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982
Last week of October
Butter 37 46 67 37 2 17½
Skimmed Milk Powder 215 158 57½ 52½ 80 139
Wheat 4 8 16 47 27 45
Barley 1 2 1 10 9 14
Rye 37 61 64 60 46 41
Durum 19 6 13 13 20 63
End of September
Beef 19½ 14 13½ 14½ 10½ 8
Olive Oil N/A 45 28 38 58 77*
Oil Seeds Nil Nil Nil 11 1½ 5*

* 25 October 1982.