Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 March 1999. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Friday, 26 March 1999 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 were the running costs of the Residuary Milk Marketing Board in the last year for which figures are available; and from what source they were funded. - Including figures and ref to Regulation 18(2) of the Milk Marketing Board (Residuary Functions) Regulations 1994. (Holding answer 19 March 1999).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the running costs of the Residuary Milk Marketing Board in the last year for which figures are available; and from what source they were funded. [77806] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 19 March 1999]: Withdrawals for administration costs shown in the RMMB's most recent six monthly reports totalled £935,000 for the 12-month period preceding 30 September 1998. Regulation 18(2) of the Milk Marketing Board (Residuary Functions) Regulations 1994 requires that any moneys required by the Board for the discharge of their functions be paid out of the general reserve fund.

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