HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 c310W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the products from intervention stores in the United Kingdom, both public and private, which have been sold to other countries outside the EC, giving the quantities and price for which they were sold.

Mr. Gummer

In the 12 months to 30 September the following products were released from intervention and aided private storage under export arrangements.

Intervention Aided private storage
Tonnage Price Tonnage Price
£ per tonne £ per tonne
Beef 3,589 1795–6,362 2,712 2
Barley 36,000 372.50
1 According to cut.
2 Not available.
3 Average.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the quantities of(a) skimmed milk powder, (b) butter, (c) beef and (d) cereals in (i) public and (ii) private intervention in (1) the United Kingdom and (2) the EC in October 1989 and October 1990; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The information requested is available from the monthly notes deposited in the Library of the House.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much was spent on the storage of(a) skimmed milk powder, (b) butter, (c) beef and (d) cereals in public and private intervention in the United Kingdom for the periods January to September 1989 and January to September 1990.

Mr. Gummer

The information requested is as follows:

January to September 1989 January to September 1990
£'000 £'000
Skimmed Milk Powder
Public storage 8
Aided private storage
Butter
Public storage 757 567
Aided private storage 1,601 836
Beef
Public storage 2,316 1,287
Aided private storage 1,636 1,657
Cereals
Public storage 16,491 7,112
Aided private storage