Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 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 farm-gate price of milk in Lancashire was at the most recent date for which information is available. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the farmgate price of milk in Lancashire was at the most recent date for which information is available. [194761] Alun Michael: The average price for milk delivered in August 2004 (the most recent month for which figures are available) is 18.43 pence per litre. This figure is for the whole of the UK as we do not hold milk price information for specific areas of the UK.

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