To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what percentage of (a) beef, (b) lamb, (c) pork and (d) dairy products used in his departmental headquarters were imported products in the most recent period for which figures are available. (166650)

I refer the hon. Member to the data published in the report deposited in the House of Commons’ Library on 8 November 2007 that give the proportion of UK produce supplied to Government Departments, the NHS and HM Prison Service. A copy of the report is also available online at:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/policy/sustain/procurement/pdf/govt-food-usage.pdf