HC Deb 10 February 1983 vol 36 cc431-2W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food, for each of the products covered by the common agricultural policy, what quantities were exported by the United Kingdom to the European Community; and what quantities were imported by the United Kingdom from the European Community in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The following is the information requested:

United Kingdom trade with the European Community in the principal commodities covered by the common agricultural policy, 1981
(thousand tonnes, net weight)
Commodity Exports to EC countries Imports from EC counties
Durum wheat 6 24
Common wheat 721 159
Barley 1,439 132
Maize 9 726
Wheat flour 9 1
Other cereals 9 58
Rice 1 117
Malt 44 19
Skimmed milk powder 53 9
Butter and butter oil 65 109

Commodity Exports to EC countries Imports from EC counties
Cheese 10 123
Eggs 25 24
Beef and Veal 103 146
Sheepmeat 33 1
Pigmeat 14 30
Bacon 5 296
Lard 1 161
Poultrymeat 14 23
Sugar (refined) 7 144
Wine (thousand litres) 5,681 267,363