HC Deb 11 February 1991 vol 185 cc378-9W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what will be the fiscal effect on United Kingdom farmers of the Agriculture Council's decision to bring producers' direct sales of yogurt, ice cream and certain other milk products within the scope of Community rules on milk quotas.

Mr. Curry

Producers whose direct sales of milk and milk products exceed their available quota are subject to a supplementary levy of up to 15.7 pence per litre of milk at the current rate. From 1 April 1991 direct sales of yogurt, ice cream and certain other milk products will be taken into account in determining liability for this levy. We are considering how and on what terms to make quota available to producers directly affected by the Council's decision.

Back to