HL Deb 15 November 1979 vol 402 c1487WA
Lord HOUGHTON of SOWERBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the present level of exports of horsemeat to EEC countries compared with the corresponding period for last year.

Lord TREFGARNE

Following is the information for meat of horses, asses, mules and hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen: —

Tonnes
January-September 1979 2,382
January-September 1978 4,069

SourceUnited Kingdom Overseas Trade Statistics, Sub-group 011.5.

NoteThis trade is likely to have been predominantly in horsemeat. There were no exports of horsemeat salted, in brine, or dried.