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Mr. Spearing
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what, in tons and pounds, were the quantities and value of each agricultural and food product held in stock on 1st July 1974 and at the latest available date by (a) the EEC and (b) the United Kingdom under the common agricultural policy; and by
| Commodity | Approximate Intervention Stocks ('000 tonnes) | |||||||
| EEC | 1974 United Kingdom | As at | EEC | Current United Kingdom | As at | |||
| Beef | … | … | 85·0 | 0·2 | Mid May 1974 | 266·0 | 0·04 | Mid April 1975 |
| Cereals Total | … | 2,038·4 | Nil | 2nd July 1974 | 2,539·2 | Nil | 13th May 1975 | |
| Wheat | … | 1,252·4 | Nil | 2nd July 1974 | 1,703·4 | Nil | 13th May 1975 | |
| Rye | … | … | 208·9 | Nil | 2nd July 1974 | 253·8 | Nil | 13th May 1975 |
| Barley | … | 577·1 | Nil | 2nd July 1974 | 582·0 | Nil | 13th May 1975 | |
| Milk products | ||||||||
| Butter | … | 120·0 | 0·5 | 1st July 1974 | 66·0 | Nil | 10th May 1975 | |
| Skimmed milk powder | … | 215·0 | 28·0 | 1st July 1974 | 552·0 | 12·0 | 10th May 1975 | |
| Cheese | … | Nil | Nil | 1st July 1974 | 60·0 | Nil | 10th May 1975 | |