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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 30 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025 (named day). It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sheep Meat: Imports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data his Department holds on the change in the quantity of sheep meat imports from Ireland between 2022 and 2024.

Answer

Data held by the UK Government shows the net mass (kg) of sheep meat moving from Ireland to Great Britain dropped from 9.4kt in 2022 to 6.9kt in 2024. This data is published at: Overseas trade data table.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63527
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Imports Republic of Ireland Sheep meat
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk