HC Deb 18 July 1985 vol 83 c278W
Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the tonnage of new potatoes imported into the United Kingdom so far in 1985, and from which countries.

Mr. MacGregor

Imports of new potatoes between 1 January and 31 May 1985, the latest period for which official Her Majesty's Customs and Excise statistics are available, are as follows:

Tonnes
Total 137,393
of which from:
Egypt 58,289
Spain 40,059
Cyprus 25,854
Canary Islands 6,495
France 2,598
Italy 1,870
Israel 1,010
Greece 490
Others 728

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