HC Deb 27 October 1986 vol 103 c48W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the Official Report details of special sales of food agreed by the management committee of the European Economic Community; and if he will also detail the tonnages of various foodstuffs, the nations to which the sales have been made and the sale prices expressed in sterling per pound, over the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available.

Mr. Gummer

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of food and wine respectively sold by the European Economic Community to the Soviet Union and East Europe, respectively in 1985.

Mr. Donald Thompson

Details of the quantities of the main foodstuffs exported in 1985 from the European Economic Community to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (excluding the Soviet Union) were contained in the reply of 13 May 1986 (column443): in total, these exports amounted to 7,693 thousand and 2,000 thousand tonnes respectively. Exports of wine in 1985 were 35 thousand and 28 thousand tonnes respectively.