HC Deb 28 October 1966 vol 734 cc229-30W
Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give, for each quarter since the flexible guarantee system for pigs was introduced in 1961, the exact quarterly forecast on which the system was operated, and the corresponding figures for actual certifications.

Mr. Hoy

The flexible guarantee forecasts, which are published quarterly, relate to a band of certifications and do not give precise numbers. The figures are as follows:

Date of Forecast Period covered—52 weeks commencing Forecast certifications—Band (million pigs) Actual Certifications (million pigs)
1961
February 27. 3.61 10.0–10.3 10.58
May 27. 3.61 10.0–10.3 10.58
August 26. 6.61 10.3–10.8 10.84
November 25. 9.61 10.3–10.8 11.34
1962
February 25.12.61 10.8–11.0 11.55
May 26. 3.62 11.0–11.25 11.75
August 25. 6.62 11.25 or over 11.96
November 24. 9.62 11.25 or over 11.91
1963
February 24.12.62 11.25 or over 11.75
May 1. 4.63 12.25–12.50 11.73
August 1. 7.63 12.25–12.50 11.83
November 30. 9.63 12.00–12.25 11.99
1964
February 30.12.63 12.00–12.25 12.33
May 30. 3.64 12.00–12.25 12.56
August 29. 6.64 12.50–12.75 12.84
November 28. 9.64 12.75–13.00 13.23
1965
February 28.12.64 13.25–13.50 13.61
May 29. 3.65 13.6–14.00 13.77
August 28. 6.65 13.6–14.00 13.67
November 27. 9.65 13.6–14.00 13.34
(prov.)
1966
February 27.12.65 13.2–13.6 —
May 28. 3.66 12.4–13.2 —
August 27. 6.66 12.4–13.2 —