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 |