HC Deb 21 March 1984 vol 56 cc497-8W
Mr. Soames

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of food consumed in the United Kingdom was imported for each year since 1979.

Mrs. Fenner

The following is the information requested:

1979 1980 1981 1982 *1983
Imported food as a percentage of all food for consumption in the UK: 49 45 45 46 48
* Forecast

My hon. Friend may also wish to note the following information, which corresponds to the second figure given in reply to his earlier question of 22 February at column 540.

1979 1980 1981 1982 *1983
Imports, net of exports of food and agricultural products, as a percentage of all food for consumption in the UK: 47 41 39 38 40
*Forecast