HC Deb 27 July 1979 vol 971 c584W
Mr. John Mackay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish the figures for beef imports into the United Kingdom for each of the last four years.

Mr. Parkinson

Following is the information:

Quantity thousand tonnes) Value (£ million cif)
1975 196 138
1976 214 183
1977 258 237
1978 273 270
January-June 1979 140 157

Source:

Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom (SITC(R 1 and 2) Sub-Group 011.1).

Note:

These figures cover both beef and veal which are not separately distinguished.