HC Deb 14 March 1986 vol 93 cc628-9W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what would be the reduction in each case in the common agricultural policy budget for 1986 as a result of a 1 per cent. price reduction on the EEC Commission's price proposals for each of the following commodities: cereals, milk, beef and olive oil.

Mr. Gummer

[pursuant to his reply, 13 March 1986, c. 573]: The following table shows the estimated reduction in EAGGF guarantee expenditure that would result in 1986 from a 1 per cent. price reduction additional to the EEC Commission's price proposals:

Mecu
Cereals Milk Beef
Commission proposals -392 +48 0
Additional 1 per cent, price reduction -18 -49 -20
Total -410 -1 -20

For olive oil, the saving from the Commission's price proposals and any additional 1 per cent. price reduction is likely to be negligible in 1986, as the marketing year for this product begins on 1 November.

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