§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much free European Economic Community butter in terms of tonnage has been distributed in Dundee since the current European Economic Community scheme was begun; and what is the corresponding tonnage for beef.
§ Mr. John MacKayI understand from the charities involved that 18.5 tonnes of butter and two tonnes of beef have been requisitioned for Dundee, and that distribution is well advanced.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the tonnage of beef and butter distributed to date in Scotland in the current European Economic Community free food scheme; and what percentage of current European Economic Community intervention stocks of beef and butter in Scotland they represent.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy latest information is that 120 tonnes of beef and 2,000 tonnes of butter have been authorised for release. Quantities in intervention stores vary constantly, which would make any percentage measurement of uptake meaningless.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what resources he has given to the Salvation Army, the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, and the Dundee resources centre for the unemployed to distribute free European Economic Community butter; and if he will increase these resources.
§ Mr. John MacKayCommunity funds, in the form of standard payments, are available to cover the cost of packaging butter and its transport to the charities' main distribution points. Any other distribution costs fall to the charities themselves.