§ Mr. SedgemoreTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the intervention stocks which have been sold to third countries in each of the last five years for which figures are available, indicating for each year the price and overall volume and the relevant world market price at time of sale. [8996]
§ Mr. RookerThe information requested is as follows:
Intervention product Calendar year Quantity sold to third countries (tonnes) Sale price per tonne (£) World market price (£) Beef 1992 18,212 11,200.70 2— 1993 19,863 11,401.83 2— 1994 49,940 11,061.1 2— 1995 6,276 11,582.46 2— 1996 0 Barley 1992 367,851 368.34 4— 1993 225,362 359.64 4— 1994 519,592 364.07 4— 1995 91,930 368.01 4— 1996 0 Butter and skimmed milk powder 1992 0 1993 0 1994 0 1995 0 1996 0 1 Intervention beef is sold by cut and different cuts have different sale prices. The sale prices shown are therefore average sales prices for all the cuts concerned. The work involved in establishing the individual sale prices for each of the cuts sold for each sale could be provided only at disproportionate cost. 2 The world beef market is fragmented and prices vary considerably according to the export zone and/or country concerned. Consequently, there is not a recognized and established world market price for beef. 3 The sale prices shown are average sale prices. The work involved in establishing the individual price for each sale could be provided only at disproportionate cost. 4 The work involved in establishing the world market price at the time of sale could be provided only at disproportionate cost.