HC Deb 09 July 1984 vol 63 c405W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much of each foodstuff is currently in European Economic Community intervention food stores in the United Kingdom; and what is the value of each and the yearly cost of storage.

Mr. MacGregor

The information requested is:

Tonnes Value £
Barley 84,336 9,630,381
Breadwheat 93,082 11,728,339
Feedwheat 869 99,213
Butter 155,248 299,563,545
Skimmed milk powder 171,661 176,162,793
Beef 15,159 42,907,322

Stock levels fluctuate throughout the year. However, information about the total cost to the Government of storing intervention commodities is published in the intervention buying accounts, the most recent of which was presented to Parliament as House of Commons Paper 360 on 3 May 1983.

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