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Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 17 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
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. - Inc figure and fact that figures on fur farming industry sales could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answer

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
178285; 422 c1077W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Animal products Furs Farms Industry Sales Trade
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk