§ Mr. Parryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantities of rice have been imported into the
tonnes 1974 1975 1976 Total … … … … … … … 128,895 138,137 166,469 From: Argentina … … … … … … … 3,582 3,841 747 Australia … … … … … … … 13,628 12,630 10,278 Belgo-Luxembourg … … … … … 3,625 6,029 11,450 Brazil … … … … … … … 250 305 — Burma … … … … … … … — 552 6 China … … … … … … … 1,232 734 772 Denmark … … … … … … … 921 — — Federal Republic of Germany … … … … 5,878 3,612 6,259 German Democratic Republic … … … … — 20 17 Hong Kong … … … … … … 4,289 — — India … … … … … … … 2,114 2,894 2,060 Irish Republic … … … … … … — 63 73 Italy … … … … … … … 49,514 48,661 56,414 Malaysia … … … … … … … 508 — — Netherlands … … … … … … 11,989 26,425 28,139 Pakistan … … … … … … … 1,998 5,601 4,704 Singapore … … … … … … … 545 — — Switzerland … … … … … … 636 — — Thailand … … … … … … … 3,069 347 455 Uruguay … … … … … … … 874 300 7,106 United States of America … … … … 23,620 25,870 37,980 Other countries … … … … … … 623 253 9
§ Mr. Parryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the Official Report the amount of rice imported from the United States of America in each of the past three years to the latest available date.
§ Mr. BishopImports of rice into the United Kingdom from the United States of America during each of the past three years, and during 1977 to 30th September 1977, are as follows:
1974, 23,620 Tonnes; 1975, 25,870 Tonnes; 1976, 37,980 Tonnes; 1977 (9 months to 30th September only), 66,633 Tonnes.
86Wto manufacture butter and cheese, respectively.
§ Mr. BishopInformation is available on the basis of marketing years only, as follows:
United Kingdom in each of the past three years; and from which countries.
§ Mr. BishopUnited Kingdom imports of rice over the past three years have been as follows: