HC Deb 08 December 1987 vol 124 cc123-4W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many mink and coypu farms,

the 97,190 tons of butter between 1 December 1986 and 31 October 1987 under the arrangements referred to in his reply of 30 November.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[holding answer 7 December 1987]: The butter referred to in my reply of 30 November was sold under two schemes, either for processing into concentrated butter for cooking at a fixed price of 12.27p per pound or for use in compound animal feed at a price, set by monthly tender, of between 2.11p and 2.19p per pound.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total amount of butter exported by the United Kingdom in each of the calendar years 1975 to 1986; and what total amount has been exported in 1987 up till the most recent date for which figures are available.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[holding answer 7 December 1987]: The data requested are set out in the table:

United Kingdom Exports of Butter 1975–1987
(Tonnes)
1975 3,135
1976 16,029
1977 14,504
1978 57,388
1979 61,807
1980 80,075
1981 73,169
1982 63,307
1983 53,264
1984 24,517
1983 24,926
1986 33,205
11987 92,039
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.
1 January-September.

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