HC Deb 21 April 1993 vol 223 c144W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance.

Mr. Curry

In common with all EC member states, with. the exception of the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom has not implemented the discretionary EC scheme for sales of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance.