§ Mr. PatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what discussions he has had with British Coal on whether to refer the importing of Colombian coal to the European Commission.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryNone. I am aware that British Coal has submitted a complaint to the European Commission about dumping of coal by Colombia, United States of America and China.
(a)EC expenditure in public storage £ million January to December 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Cereals 672 865 377 888 989 Rice 3 8 43 40 24 Oils/fats 44 60 33 -17 1-13 Wine 46 459 230 147 176 Tobacco 19 19 69 63 38 Milk and milk products 716 499 328 726 723 Beef 708 805 367 648 1,604 Pigmeat 34 29 41 52 12 Delayed reimbursement for disposal of 1988 stocks — 841 945 966 555 1 Represents sales out of intervention at a price greater than the depreciated value. Sources:
1987–90: EAGGF Financial reports.
1991: Provisional outturn.
(b) United Kingdom expenditure on public storage £ million April to March 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 Cereals -29.0 33.2 -22.5 15.3 19.6 Butter 128.8 -53.6 -11.8 55.6 8.3 Skimmed milk powder -17.5 -1.1 -0.1 9.0 -5.2 Beef 66.3 17.7 -1.2 297.4 300.7 Others — -0.4 — 1— 1—