Meat Imports

HC Deb 30 July 1998 vol 317 cc469-70W

Mr. Walter

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of United Kingdom bacon consumption is of imported meat; and from which countries such imports originate. [53714]

Mr. Rooker

In 1997, the United Kingdom was 51 per cent. self-sufficient in bacon; the main countries of origin of imported products were Denmark and the Netherlands.

Mr. Walter

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of United Kingdom un-cured pork consumption is of imported meat; and from which countries those imports originate. [53716]

Mr. Rooker

In 1997, the United Kingdom was 106 per cent. self-sufficient in pork and was therefore a net exporter. Quantities of pork were imported from Denmark, the Netherlands, Ireland and France.