Butter

HC Deb 14 December 1978 vol 960 cc329-30W

Mr. MacFarquhar

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average consumption of Community-produced butter per week in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Bishop

My Department does not collect information on the total consumption of butter per week in the United Kingdom by reference to the country of origin. However, in the period 1st January to 30th September 1978, off-take of Community produced butter, including that of the United Kingdom, is estimated to have averaged about 4,650 tonnes per week.

Mr. MacFarquhar

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average consumption of New Zealand butter per week in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Bishop

My Department does not collect information on the consumption of butter per week in the United Kingdom by reference to the country of origin. However, in the period 1st January to 30th September 1978, offtake of New Zealand butter is estimated to have averaged about 2,630 tonnes per week.