Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: If he will list the charitable organisations to which United Kingdom intervention beef will be distributed under the surplus food scheme in 1997. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the charitable organisations to which United Kingdom intervention beef will be distributed under the surplus food scheme in 1997. [20657] Mr. Baldry: A total of 1,059 applications have been received by the Intervention Board from organisations wishing to distribute canned intervention beef under the surplus food scheme in 1997. These include charitable organisations and others such as local authorities. The distribution applications within the United Kingdom is: England: 792 Scotland: 149 Wales; 85 Northern Ireland: 33. These applications are being examined and the organisations considered acceptable will be formally designated in due course to distribute the canned beef.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20657; 292 c373W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Charities Food Voluntary organisations Beef Surpluses EU surplus food scheme
Contains statistics: Yes