HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 c621W
Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much Scottish produced beef has been exported by(a) weight and (b) value in the last five years for which figures are available; and how much of these exports comprised (i) beef of Scottish origin and (ii) beef of foreign origin. [135827]

Mr. Bradshaw

This is a matter for the Scottish Executive.

For information, the following table shows UK exports of beef in the last five years.

Exports of beef
Tonnes £000
1998 4,884 12,157
1999 5,647 19,720
2000 5,387 20,983
2001 5,409 18,763
2002 5,318 18,057

Sources:

HM Customs and Excise

Data prepared by Statistics (Commodities & Food) Consultancy Trade & IT, ESD, DEFRA

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