HC Deb 27 July 1966 vol 732 c295W
Mr. John Wells

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the value, respectively, of imported tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuces, cut flowers and cut foliage in the latest 12 months for which figures are available.

Mr. Mason

The following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS
Twelve months ended May, 1966
£'000
Tomatoes, fresh or chilled 20,207
Tomatoes, preserved (including puree, paste and pulp) 12.592
Cucumbers (other than gherkins), fresh or chilled 3.034
Lettuce and endive, fresh or chilled 2.694
Cut flowers 1.290
Foliage, including mosses, lichens and grasses 213