§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertiliser were discovered by Customs and Excise being imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 2000. [172748]
§ John HealeyThe number of tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertilizer imported into the UK between 2000 and 2002 is shown in the following table. There were no import control restrictions in place between 2000 and 2003. However, regulations were introduced on 1 May 2003 requiring ammonium nitrate fertilizer with high nitrogen content to have satisfied a Detonation Resistance Test (DRT). Import figures for 2003 are not yet available.
Imports into the UK ammonium nitrate fertilizer Tonnes 2000 1,242,471.9 2001 1,143,713.6 2002 813,923.3 Source: Overseas Trade Statistics, HM Customs and Excise