HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 cc757-9W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much beef has been imported from Argentina in each of the last three years. [23711]

Mr. Morley

Overseas Trade Statistics show that the UK imports of beef from Argentina between 1998 and 2000 were as follows:

Tonnes £000
1998 10,636 18,341
1999 10,982 17,897
2000 10,252 19,143

Source:

HM Customs and Excise

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much beef was imported from New Zealand in each of the last three years. [23715]

Mr. Morley

Overseas Trade Statistics show that the UK imports of beef from New Zealand between 1998 and 2000 were as follows:

Tonnes £000
1998 5,860 8,321
1999 1,601 1,766
2000 1,202 1,401

Source:

HM Customs and Excise

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