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Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the present number of milk quotas in England and Wales. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Cox: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present number of milk quotas in England and Wales. [26049] Mr. Rooker: As at 28 January 1998, there were 23,468 registered milk producers in England holding 10,053 million litres of milk quota. In Wales, 5,085 registered producers hold 1,443 million litres of quota.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26049; 305 c590W;305 c589W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Dairy farming Production Milk Common agricultural policy Quotas
Contains statistics
Yes