HC Deb 16 November 1978 vol 958 c337W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will state the volume of imports of limes into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;

(2) if he will state the volume of imports of melons into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;

(3) if he will state the volume of imports of nectarines into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;

(4) if he will state the volume of imports of peaches into the United Kingdom

Tonnes
1974 1975 1976 1977 January—June 1978
Melons 38,826 53,432 60,885 44,196 11,808
Peaches including nectarines 28,532 22,443 40,314 28,153 3,175
Plums 16,224 13,186 20,508 11,432 4,570
Strawberries 1,801 1,801 1,307 2,088 3,801
Table grapes 57,252 55,486 49,911 41,994 10,486
Apricots 2,654 2,052 1,871 771 1,299
Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (R) Group 051 and SITC (R2) Group 057.
Note: Limes are not separately identified in the Overseas Trade Statistics.