asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amounts collected in respect of the disease levy and the co-responsibility levy in each of the years 1983 to 1987 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Disease Levy.
36.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it in the Official Report. Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
Bovine Disease Levy |
0.02(A) |
5.87 |
13.08 |
14.70 |
19.28 |
|
Co-responsibility LevyMilk |
19.30 |
30.70 |
24.40 |
22.50 |
23.10 |
|
Cereals |
— |
— |
— |
0.60 |
4.6(B) |
(A) This amount refers to arrears from 1979-81. (The levy was suspended in 1982 and 1983).
(B) Refunds amounting to £0.8 million were paid to small cereal producers in 1987 in respect of the 1986-87 marketing year.