HC Deb 03 April 1973 vol 854 c69W
Mr. Buchanan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheres and Food what have been the additional weekly costs of imported bacon in 1973 as compared with 1972.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Official figures for the cost of imports are not available on a weekly basis. The cif value of United Kingdom imports of bacon and other dried, salted or smoked pigmeat in January and February this year compared to the same months last year was:

1972 1973
£m £m
January 10.7 16.1
February 10.2 99