§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what amounts, by commodity, of fruit and vegetables have been withdrawn from the market under European Economic Community regulations in the United Kingdom so far in the current year, and each year for the past seven years; what proportion of that amount has been destroyed or left to rot; and what proportion has been put to some use.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe figures requested are given below:
Marketing Year1 Withdrawn (Tonnes) Used for human or animal food Destroyed Total Cauliflowers 1987–882 592 5,479 6,071 1986–87 4,100 20,000 24,100 1985–86 800 4,100 4,900 1984–85 560 7,800 8,360 1983–84 25 575 600 1982–83 110 8,100 8,210 1981–82 Nil Nil Nil 1980–81 400 675 1,075 Tomatoes 1987–882 Nil Nil Nil 1986–87 Nil Nil Nil 1985–86 1 20 21 1984–85 5 125 130 1983–84 Nil 180 180 1982–83 Nil 54 54 1981–82 Nil 5 5 1980–81 Nil 4 4 Apples 1987–882 220 232 452 1986–87 3,550 3,560 7,110 1985–86 2,100 8,500 10,600 1984–85 7,800 15,200 23,000 1983–84 2,300 3,600 5,900 1982–83 8,400 13,850 22,250 1981–82 160 300 460 1980–81 5,400 19,000 24,400 Pears 1987–882 19 Nil 19 1986–87 230 33 263 1985–86 735 142 877 1984–85 600 130 730 1983–84 515 260 775 1982–83 535 30 565 1981–82 Nil 40 40 1980–81 45 140 185 1 Cauliflower 1 May-30 April; Tomatoes 1 January-31 December; Apples 1 July-30 June; Pears 1 July-30 June. 2 To date.