HC Deb 02 December 1976 vol 921 cc261-3W
Mr. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will set out in the Official Report the quantities of cereals imported over the last five years showing each type separately and the main source of each.

Mr. Bishop

The information requested is as follows:

Year
Cereal Source Country of origin/consignment 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 In '000 tons 1976 to 31st October
Miscellaneous cereals not otherwise included, e.g. Buckwheat, Millet etc.† Netherlands 16.4 29.7 40.5 248.2 232.9 89.2
Argentina 14.7 15.2
United States of America 96.9 17.5 42.5
Belgium-Luxembourg 47.4 150.8 70.8
France 71.9
Total 124·9 168.8 98.1 432.4 487.7 286.8
*1971–73 country of consignment; 1974–76 country of origin.
† 1971–76 country of consignment.