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Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Cunningham of Felling (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish for each of the last five years for which information is available (a) consumption per head in terms of value and weight of fruit, salad and vegetables, and (b) purchases per head of flowers, ornamentals and plants, in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the Netherlands, (iii) France, (iv) Germany, (v) Italy, (vi) Sweden and (vii) Belgium. - Inc table. (Holding answer 9 February 1998).
Answer

Mr. Jack: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish for each of the last five years for which information is available (a) consumption per head in terms of value and weight of fruit, salad and vegetables, and (b) purchases per head of flowers, ornamentals and plants, in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) the Netherlands, (iii) France, (iv) Germany, (v) Italy, (vi) Sweden and (vii) Belgium. [28545] Dr. John Cunningham: [holding answer 9 February 1998]: Details of consumption of fruit and vegetables per head in terms of weight are as follows. Data on the value of consumption per head are not readily available. Average annual consumption (kg/head) Vegetable and vegetable products _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 UK 87.21 92.44 94.30 98.40 93.99 Netherlands 76.57 74.64 81.58 81.92 66.06 Germany 77.84 79.74 78.21 86.16 82.04 France 125.12 120.91 118.75 115.34 123.97 Italy 149.50 162.60 150.49 177.75 171.37 Sweden 60.70 67.28 63.54 64.33 59.94 Belgium/Luxembourg 123.20 109.17 117.88 112.14 104.44 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Fruit and fruit products (excluding wine) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 UK 80.88 82.64 80.45 78.76 76.51 Netherlands 155.56 145.05 140.06 177.47 143.53 France 100.71 97.27 90.05 98.19 83.92 Germany 109.86 123.06 121.96 155.31 121.25 Italy 126.04 141.76 142.55 149.23 134.03 Sweden 99.66 104.19 98.99 96.36 101.27 Belgium/Luxembourg 118.15 139.17 103.88 172.68 139.50 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: FAO There is no information available on purchases per head of flowers, ornamentals and plants. A separate figure for salads is not readily available.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28545; 306 c173W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Crops Horticulture Fruit Plants Flowers Vegetables
Contains statistics
Yes