§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Minister Of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total quantity, by weight and value 341W of beef imports during the last two years; and which were the countries of origin.
§ Mr. HoyImports of beef and veal, excluding imports of cattle for slaughter from the Irish Republic, were as follows:
1964 1965 Country '000 tons £'000 '000 tons £'000 Argentina 149 34,119 108 26,857 Australia 85 23,194 91 25,791 New Zealand 26 6,336 29 8,083 Irish Republic 20 5,249 28 7,663 Uruguay 32 6,584 4 1,043 Others 33 10,060 29 10,323 Total 345 85,542 289 79,761