§ 16. Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of United Kingdom food imports are of products also grown within the United Kingdom; and what action he has taken to increase the proportion of home-produced food consumed. [17561]
§ Mrs. BrowningProvisional figures for 1995 show that 57 per cent. of our food imports were classified as indigenous food products or materials. Our farmers and growers already produce world-class products and we are working with the industry to help develop a similar level of excellence in marketing.