HC Deb 10 March 1982 vol 19 c405W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the landed price of United Kingdom imports of olive oil in 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1980; and what was the tonnage imported each year.

Mr. Peter Rees

The information is as follows:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF OLIVE OIL
Tonnes Average cif value per tonne £
1950 2,135 163
1960 2,763 210
1970 2,989 305
1980 2,596 1,121

Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom and its predecessors, SITC(R2) sub-group 423.5 and equivalent coverage.

Note: Average values quoted do not differentiate between refined and unrefined oil.

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