§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of head of cattle, sheep and pigs in Great Britain on the last available date, and figures for the corresponding dates in 1931 and 1932?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe following table gives the total number of cattle, sheep and pigs as returned in June in each of the years 1931, 1932 and 1933 in Great Britain.
— 1933. 1932. 1931. No. No. No. Cattle … 7,899,000 7,591,278 7,273,890 Sheep … 25,835,000 26,411,842 25,580,022 Pigs … 3,235,000 3,349,883 2,945,211 Note.—The above figures relate only to cattle, sheep and pigs on agricultural holdings above one acre in extent. The figures for 1933 are subject to slight revision.