HC Deb 17 February 1988 vol 127 c677W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total quantity of grain produced in each of the European Economic Community countries in 1987 and also the total amount of co-responsibility levy paid by each member state, in pounds sterling.

Mr. Donald Thompson

Figures for production and co-responsibility levy revenue collected are only available for the 1986–87 cereals marketing year (July/June).

Member state1 Production million tonnes Levy3 £ million2
Belgium 2.3 13.3
Denmark 8.0 6.9
West Germany 25.6 50.0
Greece 5.2 2.6
Spain 16.0 17.6
France 50.1 57.3
Ireland 1.8 3.3
Italy 17.8 24.5
Luxembourg 0.1 0.2
Netherlands 1.3 11.7
United Kingdom 24.5 39.4
1 Portugal does not yet implement the EC cereals regime.
2 Converted at spot rates for 31 July 1987.
3 Collected by 31 July 1987 for transactions to 30 June 1987.

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