Milk

HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 cc82-3W

Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish figures for the annual consumption of whole and low fat liquid milks since 1974, and figures for the total quantity of milk going for liquid sales and manufacture in each year.

Mr. Gummer

The following table gives the annual volume of sales for liquid consumption and for manufacture through MMB schemes in the United Kingdom since 1974. The sales for liquid consumption of whole milk, semi skimmed milk and skimmed milk are then combined with the net volume of trade in each to provide estimates of consumption. Consumption estimates on a comparable basis are not readily available for the years 1974 to 1981.

Note: ¹ The total sales figures for years from 1981 do not equal the sum of sales for liquid consumption and for manufacture as the measurement of sales is adjusted for waste in transit.

² Data not readily available for years 1974–1981.

(p) = Provisional.

n.a.= not available.