HC Deb 02 July 1975 vol 894 c441W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent information he has concerning the export of fodder from the United Kingdom; and what estimate he has made of any trends in such trade.

Mr. Bishop

Information is available from the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom compiled by Her Majesty's Customs. Exports of fodder from the United Kingdom are minimal and the pattern of trade does not vary very much. Figures for the twelve month period June 1974-May 1975 are given below:

Tariff/Trade Code Description Quantity (tons)
1209 Cereal straw and husks unprepared or chopped 79
1210 Mangolds, swedes, fodder roots, lucerne meal, clover kale, etc. 658
Hay 426