HC Deb 25 November 1952 vol 508 c42W
Mr. Baker White

asked the Minister of Agriculture to give figures of the estimated crops of blackcurrants, raspberries and strawberries for the United Kingdom in 1952; and comparative figures for 1950 and 1951 and an estimate of crops in 1952 remaining unpicked.

Sir T. Dugdale

As the reply contains a series of figures, I am setting out the information in tabular form. No reports have been received of any crops of these fruits remaining unpicked. Following is the table:

ESTIMATED PRODUCTION OF BLACKCURRANTS, RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN 1950, 1951 AND 1952
('000 tons)
— 1950 1951 1952 (Provisional)
Blackcurrants 16.9 24.3 27
Raspberries 15.4 14.8 20
Strawberries 32.6 36.9 31