§ Mr. Oakesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the future of the functions of river authorities on land drainage.
§ Mr. PriorThe Government are still considering the future organisation of the land drainage functions of river authorities in the light of consultations with interested bodies earlier this year. I hope to be able to make an announcement soon.
Cattle Sheep Breeding Slaughter Breeding Slaughter 1967 … … 216 97,670 282 40,026 1968 … … 144 17,758 525 61,647 1969 … … 69 25,808 1,832 259,378 1970 … … 240 42,709 810 125,073 1971 … … 459 3,494 1,348 43,112