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Wheat

Volume 871: debated on Thursday 28 March 1974

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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tons of wheat were produced in the United Kingdom for the years 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973, respectively; and how many tons, in each year, were denatured.

Estimated United Kingdom wheat production in the years 1970–73, was as follows:

million tons
19704·169
19714·739
19724·704
19734·932
(forecast)
Claims for denaturing premium were paid on 2·4 million tons of wheat in 1973, none in preceding years.