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Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 25 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total tonnage is that can be stored in refrigerated stores available to the Intervention Board. - Including figure.
Answer

Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total tonnage is that can be stored in refrigerated stores available to the Intervention Board. [44626] Mr. Morley: The Rural Payments Agency currently has two Government owned stores, Hemswell Cliff and Locharbriggs near Dumfries the combined capacity of these is 15,000 tonnes. In addition commercial storage is acquired as necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
44626; 382 c725W;382 c720W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Storage Refrigerators Intervention Board
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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