HC Deb 11 June 1964 vol 696 c92W
Sir Richard Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development by how many the number of live bovine cattle, other than for breeding or dairy purposes, imported into this country in the first four months of this year differed from the number imported in the same period of last year; and if he will give corresponding figures for similar live cattle exported from this country in the same periods.

Mr. du Cann

The following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS
1963 January-April 1964 January-April Difference
Bulls and bullocks*
Fat 21,961 12,142 -9,819
Other 134,277 205,239 +70,962
Cows, including heifers, other than for breeding or dairy purposes
Fat 2,745 4,315 +1,570
Other 56,083 81,490 +25,407
Other bovine cattle, including buffaloes* 241 348 +107
215,307 303,534 +88,227
UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS
Bovine cattle, including buffaloes, other than for breeding or dairy purposes
Cows, bulls and calves 17,590 46,630 +29,040
Bullocks and heifers 17,726 46,412 +28,686
35,316 93,042 +57,726
* Includes bulls, bullocks and other bovine cattle for breeding purposes for which separate figures are not available.