Cider and Perry (Imports)

HC Deb 11 March 1952 vol 497 c116W

72. Mr. Crouch

asked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of cider apples and cider have been imported during 1949, 1950 and 1951.

Mr. H. Strauss

Imports of cider apples were 406 tons in 1949. There were no imports in 1950 or 1951. Imports of cider and perry were 1,833,000 gallons in 1949, 1,085,000 gallons in 1950 and 720,000 gallons in 1951.