HC Deb 20 May 1985 vol 79 cc354-5W
Mr. Nicholson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the number of producers who have applied but who have not yet confirmed their participation in the milk cessation scheme; and what volume of quota could potentially be realised in each region if they decide to participate;

(2) what are the most recent figures of the milk cessation scheme in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland;

(3) what is the latest number of producers who have agreed to participate in the milk cessation scheme, and the volume of quota which will he realised in each region of the United Kingdom by their participation.

Mr. MacGregor

The most recent figures for the outgoers scheme are for Friday 10 May 1985, and are as follows:

Producers already participating in the Scheme
England 1,353 producers with quota of 241.8 million litres
Wales 242 producers with quota of 23.3 million litres

Producers already participating in the Scheme
Scotland 130 producers with quota of 29.4 million litres
Northern Ireland 194 producers with quota of 12.3 million litres
TOTAL 1,919 producers with quota of 306.8 million litres

Producers still to confirm their participation
England 25 producers with quota of 18.56 million litres
Wales 7 producers with quota of 1.67 million litres
Scotland producers with quota of million litres
Northern Ireland 1 producer with quota of 0.07 million litres
TOTAL 33 producers with quota of 20.30 million litres