HC Deb 22 May 1985 vol 79 c473W
Mr. Dover

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 12 November 1984, Official Report, column 189, when he will be in a position to give information on the estimated revenue received as a result of value added tax being imposed on hot take-away food.

Mr. Hayhoe

[pursuant to his reply, 17 May 1985; Vol. 79, c. 247]: In the autumn.

Commodity United Kingdom output in 1983 *
Cereals Top 11.0 per cent. of holdings by area accounted for 50.2 per cent. of output by area
Sugar Top 9.3 per cent. of holdings by area accounted for 39.3 per cent. of output by area†
Oilseeds Top 9.1 per cent. of holdings by area accounted for 30.5 per cent. of output by area‡
Sheepmeat Top 10.1 per cent. of holdings by flock size accounted for 45.7 per cent. of total sheep
Beef Top 9.1 per cent. of holdings by herd size accounted for 43.3 per cent. of total beef cows
Pigmeat Top 7.5 per cent. of holdings by herd size accounted for 58.4 per cent. of total pigs
Poultrymeat Top 7.5 per cent. of holdings by flock size accounted for 54.8 per cent. of total broilers
Eggs Top 11.8 per cent. of holdings by batteries accounted for 97.8 per cent. of total laying fowls
Milk Top 15.2 per cent. of holdings by herd size accounted for 39.4 per cent. of total dairy cows
Others
* Based on Agricultural Statistics United Kingdom 1983.
† Sugar beet production.
‡ Oilseed rape production.

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