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Written question asked by Teddy Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001 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 total tonnage of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU regulations in 2000. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.
Answer

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what total tonnage of fruit and vegetables was destroyed under EU regulations in 2000. [151409] Ms Quin: Provisional figures show that just over 1,300,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables were withdrawn from the EU market in 2000. Some 10,000 tonnes were withdrawn in the UK, 10 per cent. of which was used for animal feed distributed free.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
364 c341W; 151409
Session
2000-01
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
EU law Food Fruit Surpluses Vegetables
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk