§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many mink and coypu farms,
124Wthe 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 TaylorTo 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.