HC Deb 22 June 1971 vol 819 c240W
Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the countries from which butter has been imported into the United Kingdom since 1st January, 1971, together with the quantities in each case.

Mr. Prior

The countries from which the United Kingdom imported butter during the period 1st January to 30th April, 1971, and the provisional quantities imported were:

Tons
New Zealand 90,383
Australia 29,643
Denmark 22,020
Netherlands 9,697
France 5,064
Finland 4,836
Irish Republic 4,648
Poland 2,653
Canada 1,759
Belgium 1,531
Federal Republic of Germany 1,093
South Africa 733
Sweden 718
Rumania 716
Hungary 676
Austria 585
Argentina 125
People's Republic of China 98
Norway 12