§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the reduction in the number of registered wool producers in England, Wales and Scotland, respectively, in the course of the last 12 months.
§ Mr. John MackieThe numbers of registered producers of wool in England, Wales and Scotland have been reduced by a total of 4,579 between 21st December, 1966 and 21st December, 1967 (England—3,110; Wales—598; Scotland —871).
Details of the numbers of registered producers are as follows:
21stDecember,1966 21stDecember,1967 Difference England … 66,374 63,264 -3,110 Wales … 22,693 22,095 -598 Scotland … 23,662 22,791 -871 112,729 108,150 -4,579