Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 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 average farm gate price paid to farmers in Lancashire for milk is. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average farm gate price paid to farmers in Lancashire for milk is. [216195] Alun Michael: We have data covering the United Kingdom as a whole, but we do not hold milk price information for specific areas of the UK. The average price for milk delivered in December 2004 (the most recent month for which figures are available) is 19.12 pence per litre.

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