§ Mr. Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much milk produce was imported into the United Kingdom(a) in total, (b) as liquid, (c) as powder, (d) as cheese and (e) as yoghurt in (i) 1999–2000 and (ii) 2001–02. [55194]
§ Mr. MorleyThe table shows the UK imports of milk and milk produce between 1999 and 2002.
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PQ 5942—UK imports of milk and milk produce (1999–2002) 1999 2000 2001 2002 (Jan-Feb) Product type Tonnes £000 Tonnes £000 Tonnes £000 Tonnes £000 Powdered milk and milk product Skimmed milk powder 17,839 25,144 13,824 21,973 22,665 25,974 2,454 3,216 Whole milk powder 9,561 13,076 10,986 15,662 8,314 13,400 2,260 2,710 Total 27,400 38,220 24,809 37,634 30,980 39,374 4,715 5,926 Cheese 277,359 630,131 254,753 601,037 273,148 652,872 37,857 86,152 Yoghurt 68,479 55,975 131,858 67,901 144,192 72,590 6,856 5,950 Other (mainly butter and ice cream) 203,777 363,324 214,753 367,441 224,659 389,771 24,334 39,968 Grand total 752,026 1,155,774 793,241 1,145,960 808,450 1,220,273 84,521 144,283