Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much and what value of (a) shellfish and (b) whitefish was exported from Northern Ireland to EU countries outside the UK in each of the last five years.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much and what value of (a) shellfish and (b) whitefish was exported from Northern Ireland to EU countries outside the UK in each of the last five years. [221335] Mr. Pearson: Records are not kept in respect of Northern Ireland exports and to provide this information would incur disproportionate cost. However, data is held for the UK as a whole, including Northern Ireland. Tables showing the UK exports of shellfish and whitefish species to EU countries over the last five years have been placed in the Library.

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