Sheep and Pigs (Export)

HC Deb 01 April 1969 vol 781 cc95-6W

Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of live sheep and pigs, respectively, exported to the Continent in each week since 1st January, 1969.

Mr. John Mackie

According to figures collected by my Department's port veterinary officers, weekly exports of live sheep and pigs to the Continent since 1st January, 1969, were:

Week Ending	Sheep	Pigs
4th January	…	2,947	Nil
11th January	…	8,418	51
18th January	…	3,895	Nil
25th January	…	3,956	62
1st February	…	9,098	35
8th February	…	10,528	Nil
15th February	…	8,367	Nil
22nd February	…	6,013	Nil
1st March	…	7,867	Nil
8th March	…	8,851	683
15th March	…	5,992	2,168
22nd March	…	5,263	1,461