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Written question asked by Stephen Hesford (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Veal

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate he has made of the size of the veal industry in England.
Answer

The domestic UK market for veal is less than 1 per cent. of total beef and veal production. Total beef and veal production in 2007 was 888,000 tonnes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c684W;489 c686W; 261455
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Veal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk