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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 1994. It was answered by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
If she will state (a) the price at which British wholesalers buy potatoes per tonne, (b) what she estimates the price of potatoes per tonne would be in a free market without European Community price intervention, (c) the levels of European Community production and consumption of potatoes, (d) the level of Common Agricultural Policy expenditure on potato subsidies and (e) the cost to the British Exchequer of European Community intervention in the potato market. - Inc tables.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
239 c278-80W;239 c277-8W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Agriculture Consumption EU internal trade Prices Production Potatoes Subsidies Common agricultural policy Intervention prices
Contains statistics
Yes