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Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will compare the total butter stocks of the nine EEC countries in June 1973 with those of September 1973 and at the latest date for which figures are available.
Mr. Anthony Stodart
Public intervention and aided private stocks in the Community were as follows:
| Tonnes | |||
| 30th June 1973 | 30th September 1973 | 30th January 1974 | |
| Public intervention stocks | 245,000 | 156,000 | 96,000 |
| Aided private stocks | 78,000 | 159,000 | 68,000 |
| 323,000 | 315,000 | 164,000 | |