§ Lord Wade of Chorltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the average ex-farm price in pounds sterling for liquid milk in the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland and Italy respectively in 1988–89, 1989–90 and 1990–91.
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Trumpington)The average producer prices for liquid milk in the United28WA Kingdom, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland and Italy in 1988–89 and 1989–90 were as follows. Data for 1990–91 are not yet available.
(£/100 kg) 1988–89 1989–90 UK 15.96 17.57 Denmark 20.78 23.12 France 16.70 18.76 Federal Republic of Germany 19.96 22.28 Netherlands 20.40 21.48 Ireland 17.20 19.93 Italy 22.89 27.36 Source: Eurostat
(Data are for raw cow's milk, 3.7 per cent. fat converted into sterling using market exchange rates).