§ Miss Maynardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what amount of broccoli spears was imported from South Africa in the most recent year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerIn 1982, 1,910 tonnes of frozen broccoli were imported into the United Kingdom from South Africa. Quantities of fresh broccoli are not separately identified in the United Kingdom overseas trade statistics.
§ Miss Maynardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much broccoli was produced in the United Kingdom in 1982–83.
§ Mr. FennerSeparate statistics on the production of broccoli in the United Kingdom are not collected. This crop is included in the statistics for cauliflowers, for which production was estimated at 323,000 tonnes in 1982.