HC Deb 18 December 1984 vol 70 c137W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, why the United Kingdom has to pay super levies to the EEC when the aggregate present level of milk production is below the national quota.

Mr. MacGregor

First-hand purchasers — where formula B is applied—or wholesale producers—where formula A is applied—and producers who sell direct are liable to levy if they exceed their own quotas. Even when national milk production is below the United Kingdom quota, therefore, some individual United Kingdom purchasers or producers may thus be liable for levy if they have not cut back enough.

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