HC Deb 14 April 1993 vol 222 c567W
Mr. Gill

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tonnes of British beef were held in intervention stores at 31 March and at the equivalent date in each of the past four years.

Mr. Curry

The information requested is set out in the table:

Date Tonnes (Product weight)
31 March 1989 27,044
31 March 1990 13,141
31 March 1991 95,007
31 March 1992 140,799
31 March 1993 1164,537
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