§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much UK produced beef has been exported by(a) weight and (b) value in the last five years for which figures are available; and how much of these exports comprised (i) beef of UK origin and (ii) beef of foreign origin. [85420]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 5 December 2002]Official overseas trade statistics do not differentiate between beef of UK origin and beef of foreign origin.
The following table shows the volume and value of UK exports of beef and beef products between 1997 and 2001.
Beef Beef products Tonnes £000 Tonnes £000 1997 6,061 15,104 4,030 6,626 1998 4,884 12,157 7,746 6,110 1999 5,647 19,720 3,708 5,598 2000 5,387 20,983 3,884 6,070 2001 5,409 18,763 2,963 5,616 Sources:
HM Customs and Excise.
Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities and Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, DEFRA.