§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the comparative price per kilo for fat cattle for the year 1986 and the latest price at the market sales in 1987; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayOn average, Scottish certified cattle are currently being sold at several pence per kilo less than at the same time last year. Although this drop in price is partially offset by the recently increased beef variable premium, I share producers' hopes for an improvement in market prices.
Highest Level (Becquerels per kilogram) Date of Sampling Location (a) Sheep 4,218 9 July 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region (b) Cattle 435 6 June 1986 Highland region (c) Deer 2,281 9 December 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region (d) Grouse 3,550 4 August 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region (e) Salmon 121 16 September 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region (f) Pheasant 295 19 December 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region (g) Rabbit 830 28 August 1986 Dumfries and Galloway region