HC Deb 29 June 1971 vol 820 c67W
36. Mr. Wolrige-Gordoa

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present output annually in £ sterling of the glasshouse industry; and what estimate he has made of the import saving for it in the event of Great Britain joining the Common Market.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

The value of the glasshouse industry's output in the United Kingdom is estimated at £56 million in 1970–71. With some possible variation between individual crops, I would not expect there to be any great change in the industry's import-saving rôle in the event of our joining the Common Market.