asked the Minister for Agriculture (a) the cost to the Exchequer of butter and milk subsidies; (b) the contribution from the EEC towards these subsidies; and (c) the value of these subsidies to the consumer.
Written Answers. - Butter and Milk Subsidies.
393.
The following table shows the information sought regarding subsidies on milk and butter.
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1983 |
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(a) Cost to the Exchequer |
£(million) |
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Consumer Subsidy on butter |
16.54 |
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Consumer Subsidy on milk |
39.10 |
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School Milk Subsidy |
0.44 |
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(b) EEC Contribution |
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Consumer Subsidy on butter |
13.6 |
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Consumer Subsidy on milk |
— |
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School Milk Subsidy |
2.21 |
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(c) Current value of these subsidies to the consumer |
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Butter: |
35p/lb |
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Milk: |
4p/pint (Dublin District Milk Board Area.) |
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4½p/pint (Elsewhere in the country.) |
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School Milk: |
15.7p/pint (Dublin District Milk Board Area.) |
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16.2p/pint (Elsewhere in the country.) |