HC Deb 08 February 1988 vol 127 c61W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total volume of milk production in the United Kingdom for each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The information is as follows:

Year '000 tonnes
1978 17,905
1979 17,830
1980 17,819
1981 17,610
1982 18,457
1983 18,923
1984 17,873
1985 17,680
1986 17,856
1987 116,976
1 Provisional.

Sources: EEC Dairy Facts and Figures/Milk Marketing Board.