HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c256W
21. Mr. Knox

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current percentage self-sufficiency of the United Kingdom in milk products.

Mr. Bishop

It is estimated that United Kingdom self-sufficiency in milk products—excluding skimmed milk powder—was about 52 per cent. in 1978. Overall self-sufficiency, including liquid milk sales, was about 70 per cent.