HC Deb 11 December 2003 vol 415 c536W
Mr. Bellingham

To 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. Bradshaw

The 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. Bellingham

To 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. Bradshaw

The 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