§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total quantity of beef purchased by the intervention board in Northern Ireland during 1984.
§ Mr. JoplingThe total quantity of beef purchased in Northern Ireland in 1984 by the Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce is estimated at 36,190 tonnes.
§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of beef sold into intervention in Northern Ireland during 1984 was (a) bone-in and (b) bone-out.
§ Mr. JoplingAll intervention beef is purchased bone-in. However, of the 36,190 tonnes purchased by the intervention board in Northern Ireland in 1984, 46 per cent. was stored bone-in and 54 per cent. was allocated for boning.