§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the approximate quantity of wheat and maize, respectively, imported for use as animal feedstock from June 1973 to June 1974 and its cost in sterling.
§ Mr. BishopEstimates of the quantities of wheat and maize imported into the United Kingdom by animal compounders for use as feeding stuffs during the period 1st July 1973 to 30th June 1974 together with the approximate cost are given below;
000 tons £000 Wheat … … 283 13,230 Maize … … 1,478 88,273 NoteThe values are based on c.i.f. prices.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he can estimate the quantity of wheat and maize, respectively, used in animal and poultry feed in the United Kingdom in the period June 1973 to June 1974 and the respective proportions of each grain that were imported.
§ Mr. BishopThe estimated quantities of wheat and maize used in animal and poultry feed compounds and delivered straight by compounders in the United Kingdom between 1st July 1973 and 641W 30th June 1974 together with the proportion imported are given below:
Wheat 1,978,000 tons Per cent. imported 16.3 Maize 1,524,000 tons Per cent. imported 99.8