HC Deb 25 February 1983 vol 37 c556W
Miss Maynard

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much butter has been sold in the United Kingdom over the last three complete years.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

Figures on sales of butter are not available. Consumption of butter in the last three complete years is as follows:

1980 1981 1982
Butter consumption 290,000
(metric tonnes) 367,000 334,000 (forecast)