§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what forecast he has as to total beef production in the United Kingdom in 1988–89, 1989–90 and 1990–91.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonFuture levels of beef production in the United Kingdom will depend on the supply of calves and cull cows from the dairy herd, development of the beef 41W breeding herd and many other complex factors, all of which are uncertain. I regret that I am unable to provide the figures requested.