To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his answer on 16 December 1991, Official Report, column 77, and the subsequent response from the intervention board, whether the cauliflowers, apples and pears that were withdrawn and ploughed into the ground or used as animal feed were sold by the intervention board and at what price; who is eligible to use these fruit and vegetables; and if he will make a statement.

This is a matter for the chief executive of the intervention board executive agency who will write to the hon. Member.