HC Deb 21 January 1977 vol 924 c367W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the Official Report the annual wine consumption in bottles per head of the population in each of the EEC countries.

Mr. Strang

The latest available information, for the year ended 31st August 1975; is as follows:

Country Consumption (Litres per head of Population)
Belgium … … 15
Denmark … … 11
France … … 103
Germany … … 23
Ireland, Republic of … … 2
Italy … … 103
Luxembourg … … 40
Netherlands … … 9
United Kingdom … … 6
Total EEC … … 51

Source: Statistical Office of the European Communities.