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Mr. Watkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will state the volume of imports of limes into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;(2) if he will state the volume of imports of melons into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;(3) if he will state the volume of imports of nectarines into the United Kingdom in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and the first six months of 1978;(4) if he will state the volume of imports of peaches into the United Kingdom
| Tonnes | ||||||
| 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | January—June 1978 | ||
| Melons | … | 38,826 | 53,432 | 60,885 | 44,196 | 11,808 |
| Peaches including nectarines | … | 28,532 | 22,443 | 40,314 | 28,153 | 3,175 |
| Plums | … | 16,224 | 13,186 | 20,508 | 11,432 | 4,570 |
| Strawberries | … | 1,801 | 1,801 | 1,307 | 2,088 | 3,801 |
| Table grapes | … | 57,252 | 55,486 | 49,911 | 41,994 | 10,486 |
| Apricots | … | 2,654 | 2,052 | 1,871 | 771 | 1,299 |
| Source: United Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, SITC (R) Group 051 and SITC (R2) Group 057. | ||||||
| Note: Limes are not separately identified in the Overseas Trade Statistics. | ||||||