Written question asked by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Monday, 10 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2005. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2005 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the UK's dairy industry is reliant upon imports.
- Answer
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Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of the UK's dairy industry is reliant upon imports. [207861] Alun Michael: The UK is almost entirely self- sufficient in raw milk. None of the UK's processing companies are reliant on imported milk. Imports tend to be of finished products like butter and cheese.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 207861; 429 c649W;429 c647W
- Session
- 2004-05
- Subjects
- Dairy farming Imports Milk
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