§ 24. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the percentage increase of agricultural products in the United Kingdom for each of the past four years; and what is the estimated figure for the current year.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe value of output of agricultural products in each of the last five years is given in Table 20 of the 1973 Annual Review White Paper (Cmnd. 5254). Gross output at current prices increased in 1969–70, 1970–71 and 1971–72 by 7 per cent., 10 per cent. and 7 per cent. respectively and the forecast for 1972–73 indicates a further increase of 11 per cent. No estimate has yet been made for 1973–74.