HC Deb 29 October 1981 vol 10 cc464-5W

Mr. Myles asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many sheepmeat carcases were exported in the months of July, August and September in 1980 and in 1981 and to what destinations.

Mr. Buchanan—Smith: The information for 1980 is set out as follows in tonnes equivalent. Directly comparable figures are not yet available for the corresponding period in 1981, but preliminary estimates for September 1981 are available and are given to provide a general indication of trade levels.

United Kingdom exports of sheepmeat and goatmeat, fresh, chilled or frozen Destination July 1980 August 1980 September 1980 September 1981 France 27 14 9 1,962 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,027 968 1,348 545 Netherlands 63 57 86 11 Federal Republic of Germany 1,171 1,037 1,177 337 Italy 13 132 261 45 Denmark 80 1 — — Ireland — — — 13 TOTAL EC 2,381 2,209 2,881 2,913 Norway 54 — — — Switzerland 174 170 207 277 Romania 1 — — — Algeria 238 195 311 583 Ghana 1 1 17 7 Djibouti 3 — — — Bahrain 1 — — — Dubai 8 12 — — Singapore 1 — — Australia 35 — — — Malaysia — — 16 — Saudi Arabia — — 34 — Spain — 4 7 1 Gibraltar — 3 3 4 Niger — 2 — — Abu Dhabi — 42 — — Nauru — 10 — — Antigua — 17 39 — Nigeria — — 7 — Canary Islands — — — 1 Ivory Coast — — — 2 United Arab Emirates — — — 7 TOTAL THIRD COUNTRIES 516 456 643 882 TOTAL ALL DESTINATIONS 2,897 2,665 3,524 3,795

Notes:

  1. (i)— signifies zero or less than 500 kg.
  2. (ii)September 1981 figures are estimates based on advance summary information. They are not directly comparable with the earlier figures and are subject to amendment.

Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.