§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the percentage change between 1991 and 1990 in export refunds for foodstuffs containing cereals; what is his policy on the level of export refunds on such foodstuffs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryExport refunds for processed products containing cereals are derived by applying to the basic refunds, set each month by the Cereals Management Committee, co-efficients related to the cereal content of the processed product. The basic refunds for the principal grains and some example products determined for June 1990 and 1991, and the percentage increase for each, are set out in the table. Full details of export refunds on processed products applying in June 1991 are set out in EC regulation 1461/91 (OJ L138 of 1 June 1991) available in the Library of the House.
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ecu/tonne June 1990 June 1991 Per cent. increase 1990–91 Wheat 74.05 102.93 39 Wheat Pellets 75.53 104.99 39 Barley 72.41 90.22 25 Rolled or Flaked Barley 108.62 135.33 25 Maize 97.29 127.47 31 Maize Groats 175.12 229.45 31 Government policy is to seek to ensure that export refunds for processed products containing cereals are set at a level which adequately compensates processors for the cost of their cereals raw materials.