HC Deb 22 December 1976 vol 923 c180W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to make the corresponding Northern Ireland regulations to the Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations 1976.

Mr. Dunn

As soon as possible following the detailed consultations which are currently taking place with appropriate organisations.

Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the extent of exports of poultry from Northern Ireland to(a) the rest of the EEC and (b) elsewhere, in each of the last three years.

Mr. Dunn

Exports of poultry, excluding live poultry, from Northern Ireland in the years 1974, 1975 and 1976 were as follows:

capital. Scope was thus left for further investment by the Government at an appropriate time. Arrangement are now in hand for a subscription by the Northern Ireland Department of Commerce for a further four million new £1 shares at par.