§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the annual tonnage and the sterling value of imports of (a) new potatoes, (b) main crop potatoes and (c) potato products in the last five years, 1971 to 1976 inclusive, giving estimates where actual figures are not available, and the best estimate for 1977.
§ Mr. Meacher, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th January 1977; Vol. 924, c. 267], gave the following information:
Imports of potatoes and potato products during the six years 1971 to 1976 565W are shewn in the table below; imports in the current year depend on a number
New potatoes Main crop potatoes Potato products Thousand metric tons £ million cif Thousand metric tons £ million cif Thousand metric tons £ million cif 1971 … … 261 14.4 0 0 26 3.9 1972 … … 272 17.3 0 0 24 3.7 1973 … … 226 21.0 4 0.3 24 4.2 1974 … … 229 21.4 2 0.2 22 5.0 1975 … … 188 22.9 181 16.2 22 6.4 1976 … … 257 65.9 372 56.7 78 27.1