§ Sir D. NEWTONasked the Minister of Agriculture the number and value of live cattle exported annually from England and Wales for breeding purposes during the past five years?
Mr. GUINNESSThe number and declared value of cattle (including calves) for breeding, the produce of the United Kingdom, exported from the United Kingdom* during the years 1923 to 1927 and 1928 to 30th November are as follow:
Year. Number. Declared Value. £ 1923 4,262 135,407 1924 6,501 159,398 1925 6,827 227,395 1926 6,601 179,208 1927 5,551 237,651 1928 (to 30th November) 2,977† 143,047† * Great Britain and Northern Ireland only from 1st April, 1923. † Provisional figures.