HC Deb 24 July 1985 vol 83 c627W
Mr. Colin Shepherd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the acreage of land utilised for the growing of cider apples and perry pears in each of the last five years.

Mrs. Fenner

The area of land in hectares used for the growing of cider apples and perry pears in the United Kingdom in each of the last five years is as follows:

Year hectares
1980 4,486
1981 4,398
1982 4,304
1983 4,225
1984 4,274