§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each of the three sections of the horticulture industry, in the form of an index based on 1970, the growth in the volume of production each year since 1970, using the Department's net income calculation.
§ Mrs. FennerThe following is the information requested.
Volume of output of horticultural industry in United Kingdom (1970 = 100)* Vegetables Fruit Other† Total 1970 100 100 100 100 1971 102 102 98 101 1972 106 98 99 103 1973 108 92 100 103 1974 112 97 98 106 1975 106 80 98 99 1976 94 80 94 91 1977 109 71 94 98 1978 116 82 96 104 1979 109 91 98 103 1980 108 84 96 100 1981 107 73 106 99 1982 111 80 103 102 ‡1983 111 83 102 103 * Based on prices ruling in 1980. † Flowers, bulbs and nursery stock, seeds and other minor products. ‡Forecast.