HC Deb 18 May 1966 vol 728 c252W
67. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many dairies have been closed in the last year; and how many of these were in Dorset.

Mr. Hoy

The number of registered milk producers in England and Wales fell by 4,401 in the year ended 31st March, 1966. Of this total 64 were in Dorset. This is the smallest annual fall in Dorset for five years.