Cattle Imports (Irish Republic) (Hansard, 27 November 1964)

HC Deb 27 November 1964 vol 702 c232W 232W

§ Mr. Forrest
asked the President of the Board of Trade how many steers, heifers, bulls and milch cows entered the United Kingdom from Eire during the past 12 months up to the last convenient date; and how this compares with the year 1954.

§ Mr. Redhead
Figures in the form requested are not available. Imports of all cattle from the Irish Republic were:

Year 1954 October, 1963– September, 1964

Bulls and bullocks 419,720 520,760

Cows, including heifers— For breeding or for dairy purposes ^* 5,172

Other 172,660 172,054

Calves 1,226 ^*

Other, including buffaloes ^* 430

593,606 698,416

^*Not separately designated.

	Year 1954	October, 1963– September, 1964
Bulls and bullocks	419,720	520,760
Cows, including heifers— For breeding or for dairy purposes	^*	5,172
Other	172,660	172,054
Calves	1,226	^*
Other, including buffaloes	^*	430
	593,606	698,416
^*Not separately designated.