HC Deb 17 June 2004 vol 422 c1077W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the estimated value in sales was of the fur farming industry in the final year of production. [178285]

Mr. Bradshaw

I have been asked to reply.

Figures on fur farming industry sales could be provided only at disproportionate cost. We estimate that profits were roughly £650,000 a year before production tailed off leading up to the ban.