§ Mr. Clifford Forsytheasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial provision was made for roads in the Antrim borough in the current year.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland carries out its roads service functions on a divisional basis; within the Ballymena division, expenditure on roads in the Antrim borough will be approximately £1.7 million, made up as follows:
£ million Operation and Maintenance 1.5 Minor works 0.13 Major works 0.03
Fat Lambs (including Hoggets) Store Sheep Breeding Sheep Numbers Value (£) Numbers Value (£) Numbers Value (£) 1978 288 5,712 302 5,990 307 9,400 1979 * * 300 7,252 * * 1980 26 483 * * * * 1981 54 1,236 78 1,786 * * 1982 — — 340 8,653 — — * Negligible. It is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) fat lambs, (b) hoggets and (c) breeding sheep were sold in Northern Ireland in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively, or financial years if more convenient; and if he will estimate the value of each category in each year.
§ Mr. ButlerThe numbers and values of fat lambs and breeding sheep sold in Northern Ireland in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 are estimated to be as follows:
Fat lambs (including hoggets) for slaughter or export Breeding Flock Culls (Ewes and Rams) for slaughter or export Nos. Value Nos. Value ('000) (£m) ('000) (£m) 1978 454 15.7 n/a n/a 1979 355 12.5 n/a n/a 1980 521 17.1 91 1.5 1981 597 *23.l 95 *2.l 1982 610 *19.5 108 *2.6 * Excludes the value of sheepmeat annual premium. It is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in the Official