Food Processing (Hansard, 28 March 1996)

HC Deb 28 March 1996 vol 274 c753W 753W

§ Mr. Hawkins
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the food processing sector in(a) the Untied Kingdom and (b) other EU member states. [21605]

§ Mrs. Browning
The food and drink manufacturing industry contributes nearly 3 per cent. to gross domestic product. The value added by the industry—at about £14 billion—is the second largest among EU member states.