§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of food consumed in the United Kingdom was imported, at the latest convenient date; and what was the position three months, six months and 12 months ago.
§ Mr. BishopIn the year July 1974-June 1975 imports of food comprised 47.4 per cent. of United Kingdom total food requirements. This is the latest year for which aggregate figures have been published. The corresponding figure for 1973–74 was 45.5 per cent. Figures for intermediate periods are not readily available.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the following foodstuffs consumed in the United Kingdom was imported: beef, lamb, butter, wheat, barley, potatoes, cheese, dried milk, fish and eggs; and what was the position 12 months ago.
§ Mr. BishopIn 1974 and 1975, imports represented, in terms of landed weight or its equivalent, respectively, 15 per cent. and 17 per cent. of total United Kingdom supplies of fish. For the other items mentioned, figures for home pro-396W duction as a percentage of total new supply are contained in Tables 7, 9, 14, 16 and 17 in the appendix to the White Paper "Annual Review of Agriculture, 1976" (Cmnd 6392) laid before the House on 8th March this year.