HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1151-2W
Mr. Laws

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the level of UK beef exports was in each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement. [69093]

Mr. Morley

[holding answer 11 July 2002]: The following table shows the volume and value of UK exports of beef and beef products between 1997 and 2001.

Beef Beef product
Year Tonnes £ thousand Tonnes £ thousand
1997 6,061 15,104 4,040 6,626
1998 4,884 12,157 7,746 6,110
1999 5,647 19,720 3,708 5,598
2000 5,387 20,983 3,884 6,070
2001 5,202 18,175 2,962 5,614

Source:

HM Customs and Excise

Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Accounts and Trade, ESD, DEFRA