Peaches, Apricots, Oranges and Lemons (Hansard, 17 July 1985)

HC Deb 17 July 1985 vol 83 cc189-90W 189W

§ Mr. Skinner
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tonnes of (a) peaches, (b) apricots, (c) oranges and (d) lemons, respectively, were destroyed by the European Economic Community in 1983 and 1984.

§ Mrs. Fenner
Figures for the two latest marketing years for which information is available are as follows:190W

Commodity Quantities withdrawn from the market and assumed to be spoilt^*—'000 tonnes

1982–83 1983–84

Peaches 98 170

Apricots — 50

Oranges 124 477

Lemons 121 382

^* Defined as produce not disposed of to one of the outlets provided for in European Community regulations, such as charitable organisations or animal feed.

Commodity	Quantities withdrawn from the market and assumed to be spoilt^*—'000 tonnes
	1982–83	1983–84
Peaches	98	170
Apricots	—	50
Oranges	124	477
Lemons	121	382
^* Defined as produce not disposed of to one of the outlets provided for in European Community regulations, such as charitable organisations or animal feed.