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Food Production

Volume 75: debated on Monday 11 March 1985

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asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of wheat in percentage terms since 1973;(2) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of barley in percentage terms since 1973;(3) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of beef in percentage terms since 1973;(4) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of sugar beet in percentage terms since 1973;(5) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of milk in percentage terms since 1973;(6) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of lamb in percentage terms since 1973;(7) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of eggs in percentage terms since 1973;(8) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of poultry in percentage terms since 1973;(9) what has been the increase in United Kingdom production of pigmeat in percentage terms since 1973.

The percentage increases in production between 1973 and 1984 are as follows:

Percentage change in United Kingdom production between 1973 and 1984
Percentage
Wheat+199
Barley+ 22
Beef+ 27
Sugarbeet+ 18
Milk+ 14
Sheepmeat+ 30
Eggs- 14
Poultrymeat+ 24
Pigmeat- 2