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Written question asked by Teddy Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 March 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 17 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what quantity of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU arrangements in each of the last three years.
Answer

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what quantity of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU arrangements in each of the last three years. [222458] Alun Michael: Latest data from the European Commission indicate that total produce withdrawn from the market in the EU fell from over 1.1 million tonnes in 2000-01 to 596,000 tonnes in 2001-02, and to 315,000 tonnes in 2002-03.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c360W;432 c357W; 222458
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Food Fruit Waste disposal Common agricultural policy Vegetables Vegetable products
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk