HC Deb 06 May 1982 vol 23 c127W
Mr. Myles

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total headage of fatstock to pass through livestock auctions in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

This information is not directly available, but it is estimated that about 12 million animals may have passed through livestock auction markets in the last year.