§ 7. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the continuing and increasing decline in the number of the national sheep flock, what steps he is taking to ensure that imports this year will not exceed last year's 59 per cent. of the total supply.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesWe were expecting some reduction in the sheep flock because the incentives given in recent years will take time to work through and the severe winter has accentuated the fall in some areas. This will inevitably mean that home production meets a smaller proportion of our requirements this year. We shall be looking at this thoroughly at the Annual Review.