HC Deb 01 July 1975 vol 894 cc423-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many milk producers there were in Wales in 1945, 1955, 1965, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively.

Mr. Barry Jones

The number of registered milk producers in Wales as at 31st December for each of the years 1955. 1965, 1973 and 1974 were 27,503, 19,808, 13,287 and 11,877 respectively. The number for 1945 is not available but that for 1946 was 27,510. The number at 31st March 1975 was 11,379.