HC Deb 16 March 1972 vol 833 c182W
Dr. Gilbert

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what volume and value of products made from whales were shipped into this country in 1971.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Following is the available information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS 1971
Tons £ thousands c.i.f.
Whale meat, fresh, chilled or frozen 15,526 1,845
Whale oil (not including sperm oil)—
whether or not refined 802 87
processed 14 3
Sperm oil, unrefined 11,309 1,535
Spermaceti 1,103 112
Whalemeat extract Nil Nil