§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many 78W slaughterhouses in Wales have been closed during the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alec Jones24 slaughterhouses closed between 1st April 1973 and 31st March 1978. Currently there are 105 slaughterhouses in Wales, of which 10 are publicly owned and 95 privately. Assistance is available from public funds, on a selective basis, towards the cost of improving slaughterhouses, thus helping them to comply with hygiene regulations.