HC Deb 10 March 1970 vol 797 cc293-4W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what was the total amount of beef imported from Argentina during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;

  1. (2) what was the total amount of lamb imported from Roumania during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
  2. (3) what was the total amount of lamb imported from Australia during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
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  4. (4) what was the total amount of lamb imported from Argentina during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
  5. (5) what was the total amount of beef imported from New Zealand during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
  6. (6) what was the total amount of beet imported from Australia during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
  7. (7) what was the total amount of lamb imported from New Zealand during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented;
  8. (8) what was the total amount of beef imported from Yugoslavia during the year 1969; and what proportion of total domestic consumption this amount represented.

Mr. Hoy

The information required is set out in the following table:

IMPORTS OF BEEF AND VEAL IN 1969
Tons Percentage of United Kingdom usage
Argentina 122,648 10
Argentina 122,648 10
Australia 17,330
New Zealand 15,415
Yugoslavia 14,858
IMPORTS OF LAMB IN 1969
Tons Percentage of United Kingdom usage
Argentina Nil
Australia 16,859 4
New Zealand 300,212 63
Roumania 12