HC Deb 14 May 1984 vol 60 cc58-60W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is there were any significant variations in the amounts, in £ sterling, payable in export rebates and monetary compensatory amounts for the export of wheat, barley, malt, milk powder, butter poultrymeat, sugar and boneless beef during the preiod from 1 January to 20 June 1983; and if he will give an indication of the extent in percentage terms of these variations in respect of each commodity.

Mr. MacGregor

[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1984, c. 332]: The information requested is as follows:

Export refund* applicable in the United Kingdom 1 January 1983 to 30 June 1983
Lowest

£/tonne

(1)

Highest

£/tonne

(2)

Column (1)

expressed as a

percentage of

column 2

(3)

Common wheat 3.80 52.35 7
Barley 38.61 56.92 68
Malt 62.07 80.66 77
Skimmed milk powder 287.75 409.97 70
Butter (82 per cent. fat) 820.57 1,066.65 77
Poultrymeat (70 per cent. chicken) 126.82 147.07 86
Sugar (white) 109.00 221.91 49
Beef
*Export refunds quoted are those available under the fixed rate system — different rates may apply according to destination for some commodities refunds are also set by tender: the appropriate United Kingdom monetary compensatory amount has been included.
Export refunds vary greatly according to the category of animal, type of meat, etc. It is not possible to state representive figures.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish a table showing the amount, in £ sterling, payable in export rebates and monetary compensatory amounts for the export of wheat, barley, malt, milk powder, butter, poultrymeat, sugar and boneless frozen beef, respectively, on a date near the beginning of April 1983; and what are the current levels of rebate and monetary compensatory amounts.

Mr. MacGregor

[pursuant to his reply, 8 May 1984, c. 332]: The information requested is as follows:

Export refunds* applicable in the United Kingdom
5 April 1983

£ per tonne

27 April 1984

£ per tonne

Common wheat 42.20 24.32
Barley 50.75 31.63
Malt 68.93 50.59
Skimmed milk powder 287.75 486.26
Butter (82 per cent. fat) 821.90 774.74
Poultrymeat (70 per cent. chicken) 138.16 104.57
Sugar (white) 212.94 245.56
Beef
* Export refunds quoted are those available under the fixed rate system—different rates may apply according to destination: for some commodities refunds are also set by tender: the appropriate United Kingdom monetary compensatory amount has been included.
Export refunds vary greatly according to the category of animal, type of meat etc. It is not possible to state representative figures.

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