§ Sir Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that there is no time lapse when figures are released concerning import and export of eggs and poultrymeat.
§ Mr. HayhoeI have been asked to reply.
Figures are always released as soon as they become available following normal processing and checking procedure. The release of the monthly overseas trade figures has not diverged from the published timetable 541W during the last year. However, the 10-day surveillance statistics including those for trade in eggs and poultrymeat required by the EC were delayed during January. This was due to a processing fault which has now been overcome.