HC Deb 24 February 1989 vol 147 c847W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what is the total United Kingdom consumption of potatoes for the latest available period;

(2) what is the total United Kingdom consumption of imported potatoes for the latest available period;

(3) what is the total United Kingdom consumption of home-grown potatoes for the latest available period.

Mr. MacGregor

United Kingdom consumption of potatoes for 1987–88 (June-May) was as follows:

Thousand tonnes
Home grown1 5,684
Imported 1,047
Total consumption2 6,731
1Supplies recorded as moving into human consumption.
2Including potato products.
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