Pigmeat Imports

HC Deb 31 July 1975 vol 896 cc597-8W

70. Mrs. Kellett-Bowman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what tonnage of pigmeat imports entered the United Kingdom in the years 1973 and 1974; what the estimate is for 1975; and if he will indicate the cost to the balance of payments of these imports.

Mr. Deakins

Figures for fresh, chilled and frozen pigmeat by quantity and value are published under SITC(R) 011.3 in Table II of Volumne 1 of the Annual Statement of Overseas Trade of the United Kingdom for 1973 and in Table III of the December issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom for 1974. The latest figures for 1975 are published in Table III of the June issue of the Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom. I would prefer not to venture estimates for the second half of 1975.