HC Deb 30 January 1987 vol 109 cc427-8W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much European Economic Community intervention fund food is to be distributed in Scotland; what individual foods are included in the total; and in what quantities.

Mr. Rifkind

Arrangements are being made for distribution of butter, beef, milk and certain milk products. The amounts of food to be distributed will depend on the needs established by the charitable organisations.

Capital £ million Current £ million
1985–86 0.065
1986–87 0.055
Lothian region
1982–83 0.184 0.999
1983–84 0.283 1.143
1984–85 0.093 0.754
1985–86 0.060 1.088
Strathclyde region
1982–83 5.515 13.814
1983–84 5.931 15.405
1984–85 2.544 15.757
1985–86 3.380 16.200
1986–87 3.365 16.232
Tavside region
1982–83 0.091 0.055
1983–84 0.056 0.170
1984–85 0.535 0 304
1985–86 0.199 0.329
1986–87 0.286 0.347

Notes:

  1. 1. The figures comprise approved expenditure for each regional council only and do not include approved expenditure for district councils within the area of the region.
  2. 2. No expenditure has been incurred in this period by Borders regional council, nor by Dumfries and Galloway regional council.
  3. 3. Figures for 1986–87 are estimated.