HC Deb 11 November 1981 vol 12 c109W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked 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-Smith

Imports 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 Wainwright

asked 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