§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the monthly imports of beef from the Irish Republic to the United Kingdom for each of the past 18 months.
§ Mr. CurryThe information requested is as follows:
United Kingdom imports of fresh, chilled and frozen beef from the Irish Republic Quantity (Tonnes product weight) 1989 March 7,784 April 9,060 May 6,569 June 11,958 July 6,301 August 5,213 September 8,348 October 6,906 November 8,184 December 7,395 1990 January 7,549 February 6,822 March 8,704 April 8,134 May 7,117 June 3,127 July 3,112 August 4,363 Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.