§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the level of surplus of(a) arable and (b) livestock food production in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) the EU in each year since 1990; and what is her estimate of these figures for each of the next three years.
§ Mr. JackThere are many different definitions of surplus. However, if surplus is measured as production in excess of domestic consumption, the following table provides the latest estimates of self-sufficiency for the major agricultural commodities in the United Kingdom and the European Union. Estimates for future years are not available.
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Self sufficiency for the major agricultural commodities in the United Kingdom and the European Union. 1990–92 United Kingdom European Union Commodity 1990 1991 1992 1990 19911 19921 Cereals 115.8 119.0 123.5 120.3 119.9 128.9 Sugar 53.9 53.0 53.0 128.1 133.7 122.7 Potatoes 89.2 90.7 91.8 99.7 101.3 100.8 Butter 71.5 60.2 54.4 124.5 111.2 2— SMP 101.2 96.4 95.3 149.5 127.7 2— Eggs 92.1 93.9 94.8 101.3 102.0 2— Beef and Veal 91.0 91.5 85.2 107.9 115.0 112.5 Sheepmeat 89.5 84.9 82.8 81.4 84.9 82.8 Pigmeat 69.0 72.3 74.5 103.5 103.9 102.9 Poultrymeat 93.3 95.9 89.5 104.8 105.6 105.5 1 Includes Eastern Germany. 2 Not available. SourceEUROSTAT.