§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the current number of United Kingdom producers of soft cheese who use unpasteurised milk.
§ Mr. RyderPrecise figures are not available but it is estimated that there are about 50 United Kingdom producers of soft cheese who use unpasteurised milk.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the volume of United Kingdom production for each of the last three years of soft cheese using unpasteurised milk.
§ Mr. RyderThe latest information available to me indicates that soft cheese production during the last three years was as follows:
Year Tonnes1 1985 900 1986 600 1987 700 1 To the nearest 100 tonnes. I have no information as to the volume of this cheese that was produced from unpasteurised milk.