§ 20. Mr. Doughtyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the total amounts of butter imported from each country in 1957 expressed as percentages of the total amount imported.
§ Mr. John HareAs the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DoughtyWhilst not anticipating the Ministry's figures in any way, may I ask my right hon. Friend whether he will make quite certain that the proportions of New Zealand butter and of Commonwealth butter are maintained at the proper figures in future?
§ Mr. HareI would prefer that my hon. and learned Friend should first digest the figures, and if he cares to discuss them afterwards with me I shall be only too delighted to do so.
§ Following is the reply:
| UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF BUTTER—1957 | |||
| Country | Tons | Per cent. | |
| Kenya | … | 300 | 0.1 |
| Australia | … | 53,373 | 14.6 |
| New Zealand | … | 146,224 | 40.0 |
| South Africa | … | 1,049 | 0.3 |
| Irish Republic | … | 14,474 | 4.0 |
| Finland | … | 20,218 | 5.5 |
| Sweden | … | 14,083 | 3.9 |
| Denmark | … | 86,991 | 23.8 |
| Netherlands | … | 12,686 | 3.5 |
| Argentine Republic | … | 12,335 | 3.4 |
| Norway | … | 350 | 0.1 |
| France | … | 814 | 0.2 |
| Hungary | … | 229 | 0.1 |
| Austria | … | 1,245 | 0.3 |
| Poland | … | 910 | 0.2 |
| Others | … | 34 | — |
| TOTAL | … | 365,315 | 100.0 |