Beef and Veal (Imports)

HC Deb 10 February 1965 vol 706 cc90-1W

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the level of imports into the United Kingdom of beef and veal in hundredweights during the period 1st January to 31st December, 1964; and how this compares with the period 1st January to 31st December, 1963.

Mr. Hoy

The following table shows the level of imports into the United Kingdom of beef and veal in hundredweights during the calendar years 1963 and 1964.

Beef and Veal		1963 cwt.	1964 cwt.
Fresh and Chilled	…	5,327,498	3,739,340
Frozen	…	1,825,192	3,158,929
Total	…	7,152,690	6,898,269