HC Deb 08 November 1978 vol 957 cc212-3W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) how many live cattle were imported from Ireland during the last six months; and what were the corresponding figures for 1977;

(2) how many live cattle were imported from Northern Ireland during the last six months; and what were the corresponding figures for 1977.

Mr. Meacher

Following is the latest available information on the numbers of live cattle imported into the United Kingdom from the Irish Republic and of those

(a) (b)
United Kingdom Imports from Irish Republic Sent from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
April-September 1978 … … … … … 263,933 275
April-September 1977 … … … … … 145,340 688

Sources:

(a) Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom (SITC Sub-group 001.1—live animals of the bovine species)

(b) Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture (figures exclude cattle imported on direct consignment from the Irish Republic).