HC Deb 11 March 1985 vol 75 c2W
Mr. Phillip Oppenheim

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of wheat in percentage terms since 1973;

(2) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of barley in percentage terms since 1973;

(3) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of beef in percentage terms since 1973;

(4) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of sugar beet in percentage terms since 1973;

(5) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of milk in percentage terms since 1973;

(6) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of lamb in percentage terms since 1973;

(7) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of eggs in percentage terms since 1973;

(8) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of poultry in percentage terms since 1973;

(9) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of pigmeat in percentage terms since 1973.

Mrs. Fenner

The percentage increases in production between 1973 and 1984 are as follows:

Percentage change in United Kingdom production between 1973 and 1984
Percentage
Wheat +199
Barley + 22
Beef + 27
Sugarbeet + 18
Milk + 14
Sheepmeat + 30
Eggs - 14
Poultrymeat + 24
Pigmeat - 2