§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the actual reduction in prices of cereals under the common agricultural policy in the last year; what is proposed for this year; and what is the estimated surplus production.
§ Mr. GummerThe reductions in cereal intervention prices for 1985–86 and 1986–87 are set out in the table. Production of all cereals in the Community in 1985–86 is estimated to be 18.8 million tonnes above consumption. Current intervention stocks for all cereals in the Community amount to 15.3 million tonnes.
CAP Support Prices: Changes Between Marketing Years 1985–86* 1986–87* ECU/tonne ECU/tonne Common Wheat -3.29 0† Barley -3.29 -8.97 Maize -3.29 0 Sorghum -3.29 -8.97 Rye -3.35 -1.79† Durum Wheat 0 -12.48 * The changes relate to the first month of the marketing years. † The 1986–87 common intervention price is only payable for wheat meeting specific technical quality criteria. A 2 per cent, premium has been introduced for breadwheat of a higher quality. Wheat failing to meet the technical quality standards will be subject to a discount of up to 7 per cent. ‡ The 1986–87 intervention price is payable for rye of breadmaking quality. Feed rye is subject to a discount of —5.9 per cent.