HC Deb 03 February 1986 vol 91 c36W
Mr. Hicks

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, following the United States trade embargo, when and who authorised the sale of wheat to Libya out of intervention stocks, the quantity involved and the price per ton; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The quantity and selling price of wheat released from intervention stocks for export is determined weekly by the Commission in consultation with the cereals management committee. Exporters are free to find their own markets and are not required to provide details of destination except in those cases where a particular destination attracts a special export refund. This is not the case for Libya and therefore it is not possible to identify intervention stocks exported to Libya.