HL Deb 29 June 1984 vol 453 c1220WA
Lord O'Hagan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many dairy farmers have ceased production in each of the last five years.

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Belstead)

The net reduction in the number of registered milk producers in England and Wales in the last five years as been as follows:

Year Total Number of Milk Producers on 31st March Net Reduction compared with Previous Year
1980 43,358 3,614
1981 41,257 2,101
1982 40,212 1,045
1983 39,703 509
1984 39,287 416

SourceMilk Marketing Board for England and Wales.