HC Deb 30 April 1969 vol 782 cc226-7W
Mr. Oakes

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the amount and value of boned meat imported from Uruguay in each of the last three years;

(2) what was the amount and value of carcase beef imported from Uruguay in each of the last three years;

(3) what was the amount and value of boned beef imported from Argentina in each of the last three years;

U.K. IMPORTS OF MEAT (FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN)
1966 1967 1968
Tons £'000(c.i.f.) Tons £'000 (c.i.f) Tons £'000 (c.i.f.)
From Uruguay
Boned and boneless beef 50 19 32 10 67 20
Boned and boneless veal 0.7 0.2 17.4 4.1
Carcase beef 10,048 2,386 8,596 1,762 24,263 5,532
From Argentina
Boned and boneless beef 1,655 804 3,228 1,253 2,797 1,613
Carcase beef 116,723 26,650 98,152 21,558 31,561 11,013