§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much barley seed the United Kingdom has imported in the last five years (a) from European Economic Community countries and (b) from Third world countries; and which are the 10 countries who export most barley seed to the United Kingdom.
§ Mrs. FennerOver the period in question total United Kingdom imports of seed barley have been as follows:
United Kingdom imports of barley for sowing (tonnes) Country of origin 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 EEC France 217 86 361 378 674 Belgium/Luxembourg 210 — — — 439 Netherlands 36 9 10 190 258 West Germany 50 5 19 15 88 Irish Republic 598 134 1,042 1,735 707 Denmark 758 30 22 — — Other East Germany 33 93 46 122 15 New Zealand 61 1 7 1 88 Total 1,963 358 1,507 2,441 2,269