HC Deb 16 June 1967 vol 748 cc156-7W
Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, for each of the past three years, he will give the figures of animals exported for slaughter from the United Kingdom, stating the categories of animals, their numbers and total values, respectively.

EXPORTS FROM UNITED KINGDOM OF LIVE ANIMALS FOR FOOD
1964 1965 1966
'000 head '000 £ '000 head '000 £ '000 head '000 £
Cows, bulls and calves 145 9,646 176 13,087 104 7,277
Bullocks and heifers 153 9,912 141 11,582 61 4,428
Ewes and rams 326* 2,022 14 107 1 10
Sheep and Lambs 389 2,587 133 747
Swine 58† 1,330 38† 866 37† 877
* Including goats, and sheep for breeding.
† Including swine for breeding.