HC Deb 13 February 1975 vol 886 c180W
Mr. Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the estimated yield in tons and also in monetary terms, if that figure is available, of the national crops of gooseberries, blackcurrants, raspberries and hops for the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Strang

United Kingdom output of the crops concerned in the crop year June 1973—May 1974 is estimated to have been as follows:

Quantity '000 tons Value £m.
Gooseberries 9 1.4
Blackcurrants 21 6.2
Raspberries 15 4.3
Hops 10 8.7

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