HC Deb 22 February 1973 vol 851 cc151-2W
53 Mr. W. H. K. Baker

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the saving to date in the current financial year on Exchequer support to the United Kingdom agricultural industry as a result of higher prices being received by farmers for various live and deadstock commodities.

Mrs. Fenner

After allowing for the effect of the 1972 review determinations the saving on the fatstock guarantees as

Mr. Peter Mills

The information requested is as follows:

(a) Shipments of carcase beef from Northern Ireland to Great Britain:

tons
1968 … … … … 30,840
1969 … … … … 29,054
1970 … … … … 36,612
1971 … … … … 45,334
1972 … … … … 39,100

(b) Imports of carcase beef from the Irish Republic into the United Kingdom:

tons
1968 … … … … 90,300
1969 … … … … 85,300
1970 … … … … 102,300
1971 … … … … 103,600
1972 … … … … 78,400