HC Deb 13 March 1985 vol 75 c136W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the Official Report figures for exports of surplus European Economic Community commodities to third countries in 1983 and to the latest possible date in 1984 on the same basis as in the answer of 20 December 1983, Official Report, columns 162–64.

Mr. MacGregor

The information requested is provided in the following tables:

Table (i) EC exports to non-member countries
000 tonnes
1983 1984*
Common Wheat 11,880 2,961
Barley 3,749 1,056
Wheat flour 2,048 954
Butter 330 84
Skimmed milk powder 192 60
Sugar (white) 4,191 925
Wine 995 237
Source: Eurostat
* January—March latest figures for all Community countries.

Table (ii) United Kingdom exports to non-member countries
000 tonnes
1983 1984 Of which Jan-March
Common wheat* 791 1,313 (563)
Barley 1,383 1,943 (426)
Butter 15 8 (2)
Skimmed milk powder 37 49 (9)
Sugar (white) 306 243 (55)
Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics.
* Including wheat flour as wheat equivalent.

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