HC Deb 19 January 1983 vol 35 cc134-5W
Sir David Price

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentages of beef, lamb, pork and poultry, respectively, sold in the United Kingdom retail trade through 1982 were home-produced; and how those percentages compare with 20 years ago.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The information is not available in the form requested. Total home production expressed as a percentage of total new supply for the years 1963 and 1980 is as follows:

1963 1980
per cent. per cent.
Beef and Veal 73 91
Mutton and Lamb 43 67
Pork 99 98
Bacon and Ham 36 41
Poultrymeat 99 99

Information is not available for the years before 1963. Information for 1981 and 1982 will be included in the annual review of agriculture 1983 White Paper which will be published shortly.