HC Deb 06 December 1933 vol 283 c1654W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of head of cattle, sheep and pigs in Great Britain on the last available date, and figures for the corresponding dates in 1931 and 1932?

Mr. ELLIOT

The following table gives the total number of cattle, sheep and pigs as returned in June in each of the years 1931, 1932 and 1933 in Great Britain.

1933. 1932. 1931.
No. No. No.
Cattle 7,899,000 7,591,278 7,273,890
Sheep 25,835,000 26,411,842 25,580,022
Pigs 3,235,000 3,349,883 2,945,211
Note.—The above figures relate only to cattle, sheep and pigs on agricultural holdings above one acre in extent.
The figures for 1933 are subject to slight revision.