asked the Secretary of State for Trade what was the value of meat exports in each of the last five years; and what percentage was in carcase form.

Following is the available information:down in detail in the Customs Duties (Dumping and Subsidies) Act 1969. Before accepting a case for investigation the Department requires reasonable prima facie evidence that there is dumping within the meaning of the Act and that this is causing or threatening material injury to a British industry. Under the Treaty of Accession to the EEC the Department may continue in general to investigate independently allegations of dumping in the United Kingdom until the end of the transitional period—i.e., 30th June 1977. But cases involving goods subject to the common agricultural policy or the interest of a Community producing industry or imports from other members of the Community must be dealt with by the EEC Commission.