HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c385W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will bring up to date the figures in table D of the evidence submitted by Her Majesty's Government to the Treasury and Civil Service Committee on the financial and economic consequences of United Kingdom membership of the European Communities (page 67 of HC57-II Session 1984–85).

Mr. Donald Thompson

This information will take some time to prepare. I shall write to the hon. Member when it is available.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will bring up to date the figures in annex V of the evidence submitted by Her Majesty's Government to the Treasury and Civil

Yields of selected agricultural products: 1986
United States of America Japan Australia Canada
Wheat (tonne/ha) 2.31 3.57 1.55 2.24
Barley (tonne/ha) 2.74 3.21 1.55 30.3
Sugar beet (tonne/ha) 51.29 53.99 n.a. 42.00
Oilseed rape (tonne/ha) n.a. 1.68 1.12 1.40
Potatoes (tonne/ha) 32.69 29.23 25.22 25.12
Milk (kg/cow) 6,048.00 5,000.00 3,395.00 4,837.00

Source: FAO Production Year Book.

n.a.—not available.

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