§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what percentage of the meat and livestock produce of Northern Ireland is required for Northern Ireland consumption;
(2) what percentage of the meat and livestock produce of Northern Ireland is exported to (a) Great Britain, (b) other European Community countries and (c) countries outside the European Community.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 8 May 1990]: The table sets out the estimated utilisation of cattle, sheep and pig slaughterings in Northern Ireland in 1989. 283W
Percentage Northern Ireland consumption Great Britain Exports Eropean Community Countries outside European Community Cattle 25 54 19 2 Sheep 4 1 95 Nil Pigs 45 35 20 1 1Negligible.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the Livestock Marketing Commission budget for advertising is used to promote the consumption of Northern Ireland meat and livestock produce in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 8 May 1990]: Approximately 30 per cent. of the commission's development budget is used for such promotion.