HC Deb 22 February 1984 vol 54 c539W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much of the EEC subsidy for the consumption of milk in schools has been used each year since that subsidy became available.

Mr. MacGregor

There is no upper limit to payments, which have been as follows:

£
1978 7,722,600
1979 15,856,367
1980 19,561,472
1981 14,338,208
1982 14,782,095
1983 *20,376,862
* Provisional.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the amount of milk taken up by each county for consumption in private schools;

(2) what is the amount of milk taken up by each county for consumption in maintained schools.

Mr. MacGregor

I regret that this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.