HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 cc564-5W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the annual tonnage and the sterling value of imports of (a) new potatoes, (b) main crop potatoes and (c) potato products in the last five years, 1971 to 1976 inclusive, giving estimates where actual figures are not available, and the best estimate for 1977.

Mr. Meacher

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 20th January 1977; Vol. 924, c. 267], gave the following information:

Imports of potatoes and potato products during the six years 1971 to 1976 are shewn in the table below; imports in the current year depend on a number

New potatoes Main crop potatoes Potato products
Thousand metric tons £ million cif Thousand metric tons £ million cif Thousand metric tons £ million cif
1971 261 14.4 0 0 26 3.9
1972 272 17.3 0 0 24 3.7
1973 226 21.0 4 0.3 24 4.2
1974 229 21.4 2 0.2 22 5.0
1975 188 22.9 181 16.2 22 6.4
1976 257 65.9 372 56.7 78 27.1