HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 c423W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total cost of importing foodstuffs and animal feed in each year since 1970.

Mr. Strang

Following is the information requested:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS—FOOD AND FEEDINGSTUFFS
£ million cif
1970 2020.6
1971 2136.9
1972 2267.1
1973 2975.3
1974 3768.4
1975 4258.0
1976 4963.5
Jan.-Nov. 1977 5568.8 (provisional)