§ Mr. Galeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the percentage increase in onion imports and exports over the past 10 years.
§ Mrs. FennerImports of dry bulk onions increased by 8.8 per cent. (from 181,900 tonnes to 197,900 tonnes) in the 10 years from 1974 to 1983.
Export statistics were not available before 1975. In the nine years from 1975 to 1983 exports increased by 395.5 per cent. (from 1,900 tonnes to 9,300 tonnes).