HC Deb 10 April 1981 vol 2 c382W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what quantity of non-European Economic Community beef was imported into the United Kingdom in 1980; and how these figures compare with those for 1977 and 1970.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The following quantities of fresh, chilled and frozen beef—including veal—were imported:

Tonnes
1970 145,726
1977 42,530
1980 28,014

Source: United Kingdom overseas trade statistics.