HC Deb 21 July 1953 vol 518 cc34-5W
Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Food if he will give details of the imports into the United Kingdom of the 84 per cent. of foods not of animal origin during 1952.

Major Lloyd Georgle

The details are as follow:

Imports into the United Kingdom of foods not of animal origin in 1952
thousand tons
Cereals and pulses 4,752
Oilseeds and vegetable oils 1,619
Sugar 2,059
Fruit and vegetables (including potatoes) 1,932
Tea, coffee, cocoa 368
Other 403
11,133