Cheese (Hansard, 22 May 1990)

HC Deb 22 May 1990 vol 173 cc94-5W 94W

§ Mr. Alex Carlile
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much Irish, French, Belgian, Dutch, German, Swiss and Greek cheese respectively, was imported into the United Kingdom in each year since 1983; what proportion this was of the cheese market in each year; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Maclean
The information requested is shown in the table:
95W

Country of Export 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Federal Republic of Germany 16 23 28 26 27 36 33

Switzerland 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Greece ²— ²— ²— ²— ²— ²— ²—

Total 100 117 132 142 128 164 146

Above total as proportion of total United Kingdom domestic uses per cent. 29 32 35 37 32 37 34

¹ not separately identified

² less than 500 tonnes

Country of Export	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
Federal Republic of Germany	16	23	28	26	27	36	33
Switzerland	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Greece	²—	²—	²—	²—	²—	²—	²—
Total	100	117	132	142	128	164	146
Above total as proportion of total United Kingdom domestic uses per cent.	29	32	35	37	32	37	34
¹ not separately identified
² less than 500 tonnes