§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the number of animals likely to qualify and the cost to public funds by extending the calf subsidy to Friesian heifers slaughtered before having produced a calf.
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§ Mr. John MackieThe calf subsidy is already payable on Friesian heifers born in the United Kingdom and slaughtered for beef, provided that the carcases are certified as eligible for the fatstock guarantee. In the twelve months ending last March, the total number of heifers of all breeds qualifying for the subsidy after slaughter was 64,449, at a cost of £503,185, but separate figures for Friesians are not available.
Total Calves Heifers £ Steers £ 1962–63 … … 2,065,745 818,612 6,139,590 1,247,133 11,535,978 1963–64 … … 2,268,485 890,044 6,675,330 1,378,441 12,750,574 1964–65 … … 2,348,746 920,290 6,902,175 1,428,456 13,479,254 1965–66 … … 2,492,931 972,243 7,475,900 1,520,688 15,110,174 1966–67 … … 2,642,246 1,023,870 8,172,081 1,618,376 16,575,124 1967–68 (estimated) … 2,738,000 1,078,000 9,020,000 1,660,000 17,695,000