§ Mr. Hardyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many 646W eggs are imported and exported between each of the countries within the EEC.
§ Mr. StrangThe following is the information as regards imports and exports between the United Kingdom and other community countries in the first five months of 1975, the latest period for which official statistics are available, and for the same period of 1974. Similar information for the other Community countries is not readily available but I will write to my hon. Friend.
UNITED KINGDOM TRADE IN SHELL EGGS (BOXES) 1974 (January to May inclusive) 1975 {January to May inclusive) Imports Denmark 16,596 17,424 Fed. Rep. of Germany 2,200 40 Netherlands 33,719 47,184 Belgium/Luxembourg 35,533 22,673 France 310,030 329,057 Ireland 25,753 1,005 Italy — 1,467 423,831 418,850 Exports Fed. Rep. of Germany 15,606 45,506 Netherlands 11,692 25,309 Ireland 6,233 49,138 Belgium/Luxembourg 181 — France — 60 33,712 120,013 Source:
Customs and Excise Overseas Trade Accounts.