§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agricutlure, Fisheries and Food if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the number of cattle slaughterings in Great Britain for each of the last 24 months.
§ Mr. BishopThe figures requested are given below.
SLAUGHTERINGS OF CATTLE IN GREAT BRITAIN (Steers and Heifers, Cows and Bulls and Calves) ('000 head) 1972–73 1973–74 November … … 292.1 292.5 December … … 227.4 257.8 January … … 262.5 352.8 February … … 236.0 290.0 March … … 248.4 00.5 April … … 299.0 331.9 May … … 223.8 261.9 June … … 209.9 262.5 July … … 265.3 354.6 August … … 232.1 314.6 September … … 264.3 362.4 October … … 350.8 531.0 Note: July-October 1974—Provisional figures only.
SourceMAFF Returns from Public and Licensed Slaughterhouses.