Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 1998. It was answered by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what is his estimate of the amount of (i) milk and (ii) associated dairy products imported into (a) Wales and (b) the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc table and fact that separate figures for Wales are not available.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the amount of (i) milk and (ii) associated dairy products imported into (a) Wales and (b) the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [39276] Mr. Win Griffiths: The information for the UK in 1997 is given as follows. Separate figures for Wales are not available. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Tonnes Value (£000) Milk Products Whole milk 63,305 19,365 Powdered milk 23,635 38,516 Skimmed milk 90,221 27,714 Buttermilk 13,928 13,883 Condensed milk 13,190 11,672 Total 204,279 111,150 Dairy Products Butter 109,613 214,869 Cheese 231,925 571,623 Cream 11,304 13,962 Ice Cream 45,539 79,512 Whey 25,572 15,053 Yoghurt 70,996 62,559 Other 3,439 4,202 Total 498,388 961,780 Grand Total 702,666 1,072,930 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The data for 1997 are provisional and subject to amendment. The above data include an estimate of below threshold trade, but exclude an estimate for non-response.

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