HC Deb 09 April 1984 vol 58 c78W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table expressing the current surpluses of foodstuffs and wine in the European Economic Community in private and public storage in terms of days of consumption.

Mr. MacGregor

The information requested is set out in the following table:

European Community stocks in public and assisted private storage in terms of days supply
Commodity As at Public Private
Butter 1 March 1984 188 18
Skimmed Milk Powder 1 March 1984 219 0
Cheese 1 March 1984 0 6
Wheat 2 March 1984 45 0
Barley 2 March 1984 6 0
Rye 2 March 1984 57 0
Durum 2 March 1984 31 0
Beef 31 January 1984 20 *1
Olive Oil 31 January 1984 46 0
Pigmeat 2 March 1984 0 2
Wine 30 November 1983 0 91
Dried Fruit 31 December 1983 0 173
* As at 31 December 1983