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United Kingdom Wine

Volume 228: debated on Monday 12 July 1993

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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures are being taken to promote United Kingdom-produced wine in overseas markets; and if she will make a statement.

The Government promote exports of English and Welsh wine vigorously. The Prime Minister himself served English wine at a G7 summit. It was also served at various functions during the United Kingdom Presidency of the EC. Seven English wines were available at the British pavilion at the Spanish Expo '92 in Seville. In addition Food From Britain and its export arm, the British Food Export Council, are keen to promote English and Welsh wines both at home and abroad and they can provide expert resources to help the industry.We are also sympathetic to the wish of the English Vineyards Association to improve the marketing of English wine by the introduction of a new scheme for regional wine, and for new names for the wines.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the amount of wine produced by United Kingdom vineyards in each year since 1987; and if she will make a statement.

The annual production of wine produced from fresh grapes grown in the United Kingdom since 1987 is as follows:

YearHectolitres
19875,000
19884,110
198921,447
YearHectolitres
199014,442
199115,429
199226,428