HC Deb 15 July 1960 vol 626 c148W
Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the quantities and countries of origin of imports from Commonwealth countries, and from Eire, of blue-vein cheese, canned cream, and canned pork luncheon meat, respectively, in 1959 and the first six months of 1960.

Mr. Maudling

Figures for May and June, 1960, are not yet available. Imports during the periods 1959 and January-April, 1960, of blue-vein cheese and ground or chopped pork preparations in airtight containers—which includes canned pork luncheon meat—were nil. Imports of cream-preserved—were as follows:

1959 Jan.-April, 1960
From Cwt. Cwt.
Irish Republic 3,036 1,015
Australia 134 54