§ 29. Mr. Colvinasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the United Kingdom's present production of milk exceeds its domestic consumption.
§ Mr. MacGregorProduction of milk in the United Kingdom substantially more than meets our requirements for liquid consumption. Taking account of other outlets for milk in addition to liquid consumption it is possible to calculate for the two main components of milk ratios of self sufficiency. The Milk Marketing Board estimates, that for 1983 these were 91 per cent. for butterfat and 117 per cent. for solids not fat. Figures for 1984 are not yet available.