Trend in Intervention Stocks
Farrelly sought comparisons with previous years and the rate of stock entering intervention. The Minister lacked precise figures but said reliance and stock volumes were declining, with stocks lower than the previous year.
How do present stocks in intervention compare with what they were last year? What is the rate of stock going into intervention now vis-á-vis last year and the year before?
Comment on this
I need further information on that. Generally our reliance on intervention is lessening.
Comment on this
I do not have the figures but it is being reduced. As I have indicated, we have very little skim milk powder in intervention. In general, the trend is that the volume is less than it was. If I had been asked that question I would have had the figure. It varies from month to month but it is less than it was.