HL Deb 05 July 1972 vol 332 c1501WA
LORD BROCKWAY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What volume of the following foodstuffs is produced annually in the United Kingdom and what percentage is each of the total consumption in the United Kingdom:

  • Beef,
  • Mutton,
  • Pork and other pig products,
  • Poultry,
  • Eggs,
  • Fish,
  • Wheat.

What amount (if any) of the above foodstuffs produced in the United Kingdom is exported.

EARL FERRERS

The average figures for the three years 1969 to 1971 are as follows:

Home Production '000 Tons Home Production as Percentage of Total New Supplies (a) Per cent. Exports (including Re-Exports)'000 Tons
Beef and Veal (b) … … 904 (c) 77 11
Mutton and Lamb (b) … … 216 (c) 39 11
Pork (b) … … 619 (c) 99 12
Bacon and Ham … … 254 40 2
Poultry … … 562 99 1
Eggs in Shell … … 853 99 2
Fish (d) … … 939 95 126
Wheat … … 4,080 46 (e) 20
(a)"Total new supplies" is defined as home production plus imports less exports. No account has been taken for opening and closing stocks which can considerably affect net off-take for consumption. Stock change figures are not readily available for all products.
(b) Excludes live animals exported.
(c) Home killed production.
(d) Fresh, frozen, cured, preserved and shell-landed weight.
(e) Includes flour as wheat equivalent (imports and exports).