HC Deb 22 March 1983 vol 39 c387W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the quantities of European Community surplus agricultural products which have had to be disposed of in each of the past five years; and if he will provide similar figures for United Kingdom surpluses.

EC* Exports to Non-Member Countries '000 Tonnes
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981
Common Wheat 1,385 1,896 4,343 7,506 10,538
Barley 528 3,816 3,111 4,309 5,269
Wheat Flour 2,113 2,244 2,547 3,024 3,409
Butter 245 245 464 547 455
Skimmed milk powder 421 419 636 581 501
Sugar (white) 2,394 2,978 3,112 3,597 4,635
Wine 612 682 815 647 1,024
Source: Eurostat
* 1977—1980 EC9; 1981 EC10