HC Deb 21 July 1975 vol 896 cc61-2W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many gallons of milk, or milk products, are being imported into Great Britain at the present time.

Mr. Bishop

The Overseas Trade Accounts show imports into the United Kingdom. In May 1975, the latest month for which information is available, United Kingdom imports of milk and milk products were as follows:

Long Tons
Milk for liquid consumption 6
Milk for manufacturing 1,461
Skimmed milk 292
Butter 38,254
Butteroil 82
Cheese, Cheddar 8,322
other varieties 3,406
Skimmed milk powder 1,930
Whole milk powder 113
Condensed milk 327
Whey powder 664
Other milk powder 32
Fresh cream 259
Canned cream 206
Yoghourt 1