HC Deb 07 February 1992 vol 203 cc301-2W
Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has about the amount of each foodstuff and fruits which were destroyed in the United Kingdom and the EC respectively in connection with the operational activities of the common agricultural policy in the most recent annual period for which figures are available.

Mr. Curry

The relevant information in respect of the EC relates to the 1988–89 season and is as follows:

Drigg3 Sellafield14
Year Albright and Wilson1 Glaxochem2 Total Alpha Total Beta Total Alpha Total Beta
1980 22 17.9 2.3 27 39.00 4,306.0
1981 14 127.0 2.2 38 30.00 3,800.0
1982 22 118.0 3.1 44 28.00 3,528.0
1983 40 31.9 3.2 46 14.00 2,489.0
1984 43 37.0 3.1 56 14.00 1,190.0
1985 44 109.0 2.8 58 6.00 587.0
1986 38 256.0 4.3 73 4.40 118.0
1987 44 160.0 <3.0 82 2.20 89.2
1988 64 151.0 <2.0 92 2.10 81.3

Product Quantity (tonnes)
Clementines 2,376
Satsumas
Nectarines 8,671
Oranges 988
Mandarins
Apples 183,183
Table grapes
Pears 2,022
Lemons
Apricots 305
Peaches 32,663
Aubergines 123
Tomatoes 8,130
Cauliflowers 38,831

The most recent figures for the United Kingdom relate to the calendar year 1991 and are as follows:

Product Quantity (tonnes)
Apples 2,725
Pears 73
Cauliflowers 4,699