Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the value was in pounds sterling of fur pelts imported into the UK in each year since 1995. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the value was in pounds sterling of fur pelts imported into the UK in each year since 1995. [178286] Mr. Mike O'Brien: The information is as follows: UK imports of raw fur skins _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million 1995 20.2 1996 28.2 1997 20.8 1998 11.8 1999 6.9 2000 7.6 2001 8.6 2002 6.7 2003 6.4 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: Fur pelts are defined by Heading 212 of the Standard International Trade Classification (Revision 3). Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom, HM Customs and Excise.

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