HC Deb 07 July 1978 vol 953 cc332-3W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in figures showing the number of acres of land in the United Kingdom given to oat production in 1960 and 1977, respectively, together with the tonnage of oats imported in those two years.

Mr. Bishop

The areas sown to oats in the United Kingdom in 1960 and 1977, together with United Kingdom production figures and tonnages of oats imported in those two years, are as follows:

Area sown (acres) Production (tons) Imports (tons)
1960 1,969,000 2,058,000 47,000
1977 482,000 788,000 25,000