§ Mr. Hawkinsasked the President of the Board of Trade what quantity of rabbit meat was imported into the United Kingdom during the last three years for which figures are available; from what countries these imports come; and what percentage of the total rabbit meat consumed in the United Kingdom the imports represent.
§ Mr. DarlingThe following is the information on imports:
UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF RABBIT MEAT FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN Cwt. 1964 1965 1966 Country of consignment Australia … 120,393 102,277 122,514 Irish Republic … 2,381 1,423 1,087 Poland … 10,982 22,807 18,628 China … 28,177 33,950 67,725 Other … 2,090 502 1,289 Total … 164,023 160,959 211,243 Figures of consumption of rabbit meat in the United Kingdom are not available.