HC Deb 22 March 1967 vol 743 c256W
30. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what increase or decrease there has been in beef cattle numbers in Dorset over the last year, to the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Hoy

The beef herd in Dorset increased between June, 1965 and June, 1966 by over 500 head, or 10 per cent., and the number of steer and other male calves under 2 years old by over 2,000 head or 9 per cent.