Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 28 July 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What was the United Kingdom's milk quota in the last three years; and what was the United Kingdom milk consumption in the same period.

Answer: Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the United Kingdom's milk quota in the last three years; and what was the United Kingdom milk consumption in the same period. [10359] Mr. Rooker: The United Kingdom's milk quota in the three-year period starting April 1994 was about 14.2 billion litres. Our total liquid milk consumption was about 5.5 billion litres. However, taking account of processed dairy products we were about 90 per cent. self-sufficient in butter fat.

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