§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his reply of Thursday 21 April, how much of the butter and beef available under the free food scheme in the United Kingdom has already been released; how much he expects to be released; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerButter and beef is now being allocated to designated organisations for withdrawal from intervention during the rest of 1988, up to the full limit of £10.4 million on the funds that the Commission has authorised for the United Kingdom. My present expectation is that this will be sufficient to fund the release of about 2,500 tonnes of butter and about 1,600 tonnes of beef. Release will start when the designated organisations have made their practical arrangements.