§ Mr. Gregoryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what volume and value of confectionery and sugar confectionery exports were manufactured in the United Kingdom in 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe information requested is as follows:
United Kingdom Exports* Sugar confectionery† Chocolate confectionery‡ '000 tonnes £ million '000 tonnes £ million 1960 37.3 7.6 25.6 7.6 1965 48.6 10.2 25.3 9.0 1970 77.0 19.0 43.2 16.7 1975 83.0 50.1 47.0 42.6 1980 61.1 68.1 80.6 125.6 1981 54.5 67.0 76.0 118.5 1982 51.0 68.9 71.4 121.6 1983 56.2 80.4 76.9 135.9 * Includes re-exports. † SITC 062.00 (Sugar confectionery not containing cocoa). ‡ SITC 073.00 (Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, n.e.s.) Chocolate and sugar confectionery have been selected by Food from Britain as priority products for promotion in key markets in Europe and the USA. I am confident that the industry will make the most of their export opportunities.