HL Deb 19 May 1977 vol 383 c1070WA
Lord O'HAGAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

The quantity of apple juice and apples imported for cider making in each month in each of the last five years.

Lord ORAM

No information is available for apple juice for cider making as the figures are not separately distinguished in the overseas trade statistics. Imports of cider apples in bulk during the period 16th September and 15th December are given below; other cider apple imports are thought to be small, but no recent information is available.

Metric tons
1972(1) 1973 1974 1975 1976
September 21
October 1,842 6,365 18 2,987 20
November 2,534 7,216 139 1,254
December 1,465 41 59 60

Note: (1) covers all cider apples imported during the month.

House adjourned at seven minutes before midnight.