§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the levels of United Kingdom intervention stocks of barley were in each month since November 1994; and what the intervention price was in each month. [159]
§ Mr. BaldryThe information requested is as follows:
Month Physical stock of barley at month end '000 tonnes Intervention price £/tonnes December 1994 976 103.94 January 1995 820 105.08 February 1995 732 106.23 1st 107.59 17th 108.40 21st March 1995 559 109.57 1st 109.78 6th 111.66 16th 112.83 26th April 1995 521 114.04 1st 114.48 15th 114.93 25th June 1995 477 108.25 July 1995 357 100.59 August 1995 260 100.59 September 1995 195 100.59 October 1995 139 100.59
§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantities of barley have been supplied to Spain from United Kingdom intervention stocks during 1995; and what costs were paid to the Intervention Board for the movements. [157]
§ Mr. BaldryThe quantity of United Kingdom intervention barley sold during 1995 for delivery to Spain was 249,996 tonnes. The quantity delivered to Spain is subject to final confirmation by the Spanish authorities after allowing for normal handling and transport losses.
The range of successful bid prices for purchase of the barley ex-store in the UK and delivery into store in Spain was £103.01 to £106.01 per tonne.