§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the level of consumption of apple juice within the United Kingdom for each of the last five years; and if he will indicate what proportion of this consumption is accounted for by United Kingdom domestic production of apple juice.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonNo precise information is available, but there is evidence that the United Kingdom market for apple juice has been expanding in recent years and may now amount to some £35 to 40 million. Domestic production probably accounts for no more than one fifth of this consumption and this represents, therefore, an important opportunity for United Kingdom growers.
§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will supply figures for the level of exports of apple juice from the United Kindom to(a) EEC and (b) non-EEC countries, for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe figures requested are shown in the table.
Value of Exports of Apple Juice1 £ thousand 2EC Countries Non-EC Countries Total 1982 295 317 612 1983 208 297 505 1984 299 279 578 1985 269 168 437 1986 564 137 701 1 Include some pear juice exports. 2 The figures for EC countries reflect the accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community in 1986. Source: Overseas Trade Statistics.