HC Deb 31 May 1968 vol 765 cc280-1W
Mr. Hawkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the total volume of milk product imports from France in the first five months of 1967 and 1968.

Mr. Hoy

The quantities of milk products imported from France during the periods January to April, 1967 (inclusive) and January to April, 1968 (inclusive) were as follows:

tons
Jan.-Apr., 1967 Jan.-Apr., 1968
Whole milk, evaporated or condensed 10 151
Milk powder 627 1,049
Butter—fresh 1,103 1,080
Butter—other (ghee, etc.) 1,345
Cheese 2,185 3,061
Casein, casemates and other casein derivates 41 315
Cream (fresh, preserved, concentrated or sweetened) 2
Totals 5,311 5,658
Figures for May, 1968 are not yet available.