§ Mr. Gibson-Wattasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the quantities of butter imported from Argentina, France and South 110W Africa, respectively, in the last two years; and what percentages these represented of total home butter consumption.
Mr. VaneThe following are the figures:
— 1960 1961 Tons Per cent. of total disposals Tons Per cent. of total disposals Imports from: Argentine 15,539 3.6 11,229 2.4 France 3,720 0.9 15,676 3.4 Union of South Africa 65 0.02 11,905 2.6 Total butter disposals (a) in U.K. 431,000 tons 464,000 tons Note (a) Disposals represent the total quantities (home-produced and imported) of butter moving into the U.K. market after allowing for changes in cold store stocks. They include exports and re-exports which, in the case of butter, are of negligible proportions. They therefore broadly represent consumption, but also reflect any changes in levels of stocks held by wholesalers and retailers.