§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tonnes of pigmeat have been imported from Holland in the current year; what were the corresponding figures for the last three years, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithImports of pigmeat in the form of bacon and ham under tariff heading 02.06 in the past three years have been as follows:
tones 1978 40,785 1979 50,190 1980 47,224 In 1980 3,024 tonnes of fresh pork were also imported.
I regret that official import figures for 1981 to date are not yet available.
November 1978 November 1979 December 1980 August 1981 Huddersfield 5,900 5,700 5,400 5,700 Dewsbury 6,300 6,100 6,000 6,100 Source: 100 per cent. count of cases. Totals rounded to nearest hundred.
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table to show the number of pensioners living in the area