§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of cider was produced in the UK in each of the last five years. [142140]
§ Mr. BradshawThe volume of cider produced in each of the last five financial years for which data are available is as follows:
Financial Year Million litres 1997–98 475 1998–99 495 1999–2000 505 2001–01 510 2001–02 495 Source:
Mintel
§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total profit made by UK cider producers was in each of the last five years. [142141]
§ Mr. BradshawThe total profit before tax made by major cider producers in the UK in each of the last five financial years for which data are available is as follows:
Financial Year £Million 1997–98 51 1998–99 15 1999–2000 28.5 2001–01 49 2001–02 5 Source:
Defra