HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 cc328-9W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he is now in a position to reveal the exact locations of all public intervention stores in Wales;

(2) if he will provide an up-to-date list of Welsh locations used for the storage of European Economic Community food surpluses.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The following is the list of intervention storage locations in Wales as at 31 March 1985.

  • Cardiff
  • Newport
  • Swansea
  • Rhyl
  • Milford Haven
  • Whitland
  • Llandyssul
  • Caerphilly
  • St. Clears

Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will provide a complete list of United Kingdom and European Community agricultural produce in public intervention and assisted private storage in Wales and their value at the latest available date.

Mr. Nicholas

Edwards: As at 31 March 1985, the latest date for which information is available, there were no assisted private stocks of agricultural products in Wales; intervention stocks were as follows:

Commodity Amount Tonnes Value £ million
Skimmed milk powder 4,143 4.25
Butter 12,766 24.63
Beef 857 2.42

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