HC Deb 03 May 1967 vol 746 c527
27. Mr. Pardoe

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what per-

SALES OF EGGS IN SHELL
1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 (million dozen) 1966–67 (Forecast)
Sales of Eggs in Shell by the British Egg Marketing Board* 646† 649† 601† 621† 609† 615† 666† 627 632§
Other Home Sales* 225 264 333 346 351 371 377 405 415
Imports of Eggs in Shell‡ 18 17 46 28 34 22 20 21 19
Total Supplies of Eggs in Shell 889 930 980 995 994 1,008 1,063 1,053 1,066
Board's sales as percentage of total sales of eggs in shell 72.7 69.8 61.3 62.4 61.3 61. 0 62.7 59.5 59.3
Note: Figures for 1958–59 to 1966–67 are derived from Table E of the White Paper on the Annual Review and Determination of Guarantees 1966 (Cmnd. 2933) and 1967 (Cmnd. 3229), deductions having been made from "Other Home Supplies" for the estimated quantity of eggs consumed on farms.
* June-May years for home production.
† Includes an estimate for second-quality eggs sold by the Board to packers and subsequently sold in shell (prior to 1st January, 1964).
‡ July-June years for imports.
§ Includes second-quality eggs sold in shell from 21st November to 20th December, 1966.