§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what shark products have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last three years.
Imports of shark products to United Kingdom 1988 1989 1990 Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value (tonnes) (£000) (tonnes) (£000) (tonnes) (£000) Fresh or chilled: Dogfish1 3,377 1,367 1,085 615 236 193 Other sharks 109 67 34 30 923 553 Frozen: Dogfish1 917 908 1,284 1,471 1,549 1,874 Other sharks 124 160 184 191 335 366 Frozen fillets Dogfish1 1 1 31 12 30 29 Other sharks 14 24 6 21 7 11 1Comprising the species squalus acathias and scyliorhinus spp. Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.