Orders of the Day — Food Aid

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:20 pm on 24 February 1987.

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Photo of John Gummer John Gummer Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) 7:20, 24 February 1987

To take the Irish position, on 18 February — this is information that we have gathered directly—small, unspecified amounts had been moved. The Irish intend to move considerable amounts, but on 18 February the figures for Ireland for butter, cheese, milk, beef, flour and sugar were small, unspecified amounts. I am happy to mix figures with the hon. Gentleman. I have been trying to give as accurate figures as I can. I have been careful to try to find out the realities. The evidence is as I have given it. If I discover that I have been wrong, I shall be happy to apologise, but that is the evidence we have.