Written question asked by Jackie Lawrence (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what quantity of (a) soya and (b) maize gluten was imported for animal feed in each of the last five years; and which companies were the main importers in each case. - No figures.

Answer: Mrs. Lawrence: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what quantity of (a) soya and (b) maize gluten was imported for animal feed in each of the last five years; and which companies were the main importers in each case. [162620] John Healey: HM Customs and Excise are responsible for the collection of data on imports. It is not possible to identify the quantities of imported soya and maize gluten for animal feed from the other items in the commodity code data held.

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