§ Mr. Strangasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage butter imports from New Zealand constituted of total United Kingdom consumption in each year from 1975 to 1982.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe quantities of butter imported into the United Kingdom from New Zealand as recorded by Customs and Excise during 1975–80 and the percentages these imports represented of total consumption were as follows:
Year Imports (tonnes) Per cent of total consumption 1975 110,790 21.6 1976 130,980 27.8 1977 137,713 32.1 1978 125,000 30.8 1979 119,503 30.1 1980 107,971 29.7 Note: Due to differences in recording practices, some of these figures do not correspond exactly to the entitlements allowed for under the arrangements operated by the European Community.
Customs and Excise figures for imports in 1981 and 1982 are not yet available.