HC Deb 15 December 1965 vol 722 c280W
100. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of the nation's food requirements will be home produced in 1966 and 1967 compared with 1965.

Mr. John Mackie

About half our food is now home produced, or about two thirds of all that can be grown in our climate. No precise forecasts of the percentage of home-produced food are possible but the demand for food is increasing and we expect our farmers to increase their share of our market by meeting a major part of the additional demand.