§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of(a) dairy and (b) beef cattle in Scotland at the latest available date. [29912]
§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 17 May 1996]: The information requested is set out in the table.
December 1995 Total dairy cattle1 342,541 Total beef cattle1 664,587 Other cattle2 1,124,305 1 The totals in each class include breeding cows, breeding heifers and other female cattle for breeding. 2 Other cattle includes bulls for service and all other cattle not for breeding.