HC Deb 20 March 1975 vol 888 cc485-6W
41. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the exports of fresh eggs from this country to France in the years 1970 to 1974 inclusive.

Mr. Bishop:

The only figures available for the years 1970–72 relate to total exports of eggs, including eggs for hatching. Separate figures for fresh eggs were first collected in 1973. The figures of total exports of eggs to France for the period 1970–74 are as follows:

Boxes
1970 1,430
1971 2,896
1972 2,783
1973 15,734*
1974 11,525*
*Of these 1,113 and 539 boxes respectively are shown in the customs returns as having been fresh eggs.