§ Mr. McLoughlinasked the Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farms in the United Kingdom have milk quotas of (a) over 2 million litres, (b) between 750,000 and 1,999,999 litres, (c) between 500,000 and 749,999 litres, (d) between 200,000 and 299,999 litres, (e) between 100,000 and 199,999 litres, and (f) less than 100,000 litres.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe allocation of quota by size band in the United Kingdom is shown in the following table. Records are maintained for quota holders on the basis of entire holdings, which may comprise more than one farm.
Size group Litres Number of producers Under 100,000 10,862 100,000 to 199,999 11,672 200,000 to 299,999 8,637 300,000 to 499,999 9,805 500,000 to 749,999 4,887 750,000 to 1,999,999 2,782 Over 2 million 185