HC Deb 02 March 1983 vol 38 c143W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average cost per tonne of the export refunds for butter and butter oil exported from the European Community; and what was the average subsidy per tonne of butter sold at subsidised prices on the European Community market in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

In 1981, the latest year for which figures are available, the average cost per tonne of export refunds on butter and butter oil was 1,424 ecu; the average subsidy per tonne on butter sold at subsidised prices in that year was 583 ecu.