HC Deb 19 June 1961 vol 642 cc97-8W
Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much frozen, chilled and fresh killed beef has been imported into the United Kingdom from European Economic Community countries, Jugoslavia and the Argentine, respectively, since the beginning of this year.

Mr. Maudling

The following is the latest available information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN BEEF (EXCLUDING OFFALS) FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY TO 30TH APRIL, 1961
From Cwt. £
Netherlands 3,346 115,324
Belgium 10 285
(There were no imports from other European Economic Community countries)
Yugoslavia 72,303 706,982
Argentine 1,207,608 10,756,167