§ Sir A. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the extent of the export trade in 22W beef cattle, lambs and pigs, either live or as carcase meat, to the Continent during 1963; and what was the amount of the guaranteed payments made in each category.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsExports of live animals and carcase meat from the United Kingdom to the Continent in the 11 months January to November, 1963, were as follows. Figures for December, 1963, are not yet available.
EXPORTS FROM UNITED KINGDOM TO CONTINENT*JANUARY TO NOVEMBER, 1963 Lve Animals Cows, bulls and calves† … … 19,274 Bullocks and heifers† … … 2,553 Sheep and goats … … 75,004 Swine … … 3,542
Carcase Meat (i)Home produced tons (ii)Re-exported tons Beef 1,203 292 Mutton and lamb 2,087 415 Pork 3,345 154 Bacon, ham and other pigmeat products 433 * i.e. Europe as defined in the Customs and Excise Export List, 1963, but excluding the Channel Islands. † Excluding cattle for breeding. The amount of guarantee payments in each category cannot be calculated since not all of the animals or carcases would qualify for guarantee payments, and the rates of guarantee payment vary week by week.