§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the volume of imports of(a) beef and beef products and (b) lamb and lamb products in each year since 1995. [107134]
§ Ms QuinI have been asked to reply.
Official Overseas Trade Statistics show that the volume of imports of (a) beef and beef products and (b) lamb and lamb products during 1995–98 and January to October 1999 were as shown in the table.
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UK imports of beef and sheep meat 1995–98 and January to October 1999 Tonnes 1 1995 1996 1997 1998 January-October 1999 UK imports beef 254,892 210,362 250,156 208,818 192,450 of which: Carcase meat 130,710 123,117 154,943 123,099 114,353 Meat and offal preparations 101,508 73,117 79,752 73,502 67,655 Offal 22,674 14,128 15,461 12,217 10,443 UK imports of mutton and lamb: 142,823 146,627 137,936 128,238 104,040 of which: Carcase meat 128,681 132,754 127,352 116,946 93,376 Meat and offal preparations 287 546 359 829 456 Offal 13,856 13,326 10,225 10,463 10,207 1 Product weight