HC Deb 09 July 1998 vol 315 cc625-6W
Dr. Palmer

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many pigs were exported for breeding purposes in(a) 1992, (b) 1993, (c) 1994, (d) 1995 and (e) 1996. [48025]

Mr. Rooker

Information on the numbers of pigs exported, or certified for export, specifically for breeding purposes from 1992 to 1996 inclusive is not available. However, information recorded in the official Overseas Trade Statistics shows the total number of pigs exported from the UK.

Year Number of pigs
1992 411,239
1993 165,663
1994 190,383
1995 234,997
1996 347,442

Dr. Palmer

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many pigs were exported to Spain for(a) slaughter, (b) further fattening and (c) breeding in (i) 1992, (ii) 1993, (iii) 1994, (iv) 1995 and (v) 1996. [48026]

Mr. Rooker

Information on the numbers of pigs exported, or certified for export, to Spain for(a) slaughter (b) further fattening and (c) breeding purposes from 1992 to 1996 inclusive is not available. However, information recorded in the official Overseas Trade Statistics shows the total number of pigs exported from the UK to Spain.

Year Number of pigs
1992 11,173
1993 2,529
1994 3,770
1995 17,392
1996 20,293