§ Mr. Freudasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the total value of food and feedstuff imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years; what percentage of these annual amounts was in respect of indigenous food; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StrangThe information requested is as follows:
Value of food and feed imports into United Kingdom in £million Value of indigenous food as percentage of food and feed imports into United Kingdom 1973 … 2,710 58.7 1974 … 3,356 57.8 1975 … 3,920 63.5 1976 … 4,495 58.2 1977 (prov.) … 5,383 54.0 Note:
The figures of food and feed imports are taken from section O of Overseas Trade Statistics and exclude some items classified in other sections. The allocation into indigenous and non-indigenous categories is estimated and may be revised in the light of later information.