HC Deb 12 June 1990 vol 174 c133W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was(a) the number and (b) the value of eggs imported into the United Kingdom in each month since January 1989 to the latest date available.

Mr. Maclean

The number and value of eggs imported into the United Kingdom monthly during 1989 and up to April 1990 (inclusive) is set out in the table:

'000 Eggs Value £
1989
January 14,371 454,818
February 7,553 254,033
March 7,956 275,402
April 40,073 1,387,578
May 28,172 895,365
June 25,961 861,535
July 22,794 729,146
August 35,120 1,308,199
September 58,044 2,532,210
October 38,285 1,513,155
November 74,354 3,401,470
December 53,882 2,643,422
Total 406,565 16,256,333
1990
January 37,755 1,670,107
February 34,982 1,520,792
March 66,290 3,226,961
April 54,212 2,187,086
Total 193,239 8,604,946