HC Deb 09 March 1970 vol 797 cc253-4W
Mr. Hooson

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the total number of horses exported for breeding purposes from the United Kingdom during the year 1969;

(2) what was the total number of cattle exported for breeding purposes from the United Kingdom in 1969;

(3) what was the total number of sheep exported for breeding purposes from the United Kingdom during the year 1969;

(4) how many live ewes and lambs, respectively, were exported from the United Kingdom in 1969; and how many of these went to Common Market countries;

(5) what were the total exports of mutton and lamb from the United Kingdom in carcase form in 1969.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Figures for these are not available separately from the trade statistics.

Mr. Hooson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total weight of pig carcases exported from the United Kingdom during the year 1969.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

12,036 tons.

Mr. Hooson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total number of horses and ponies exported from the United Kingdom during the year 1969.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The figures are given on page 112 of the Overseas Trade Accounts for December, 1969.