Milk and Beef Cattle

HC Deb 15 February 1971 vol 811 cc322-3W

Mr. Mackie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the milk production of the counties of Leicester, Nottingham, Northampton and Derby for the year ended June, 1969, and the year ended June, 1970; and what were the beef cow and beef cattle numbers for the years ended on the same two dates.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Estimated sales through the Milk Marketing Scheme, and

	Year ended 30th June, 1969 (million gallons)	Year ended 30th June, 1970 (million gallons)
Leicester	…	…	…	…	35.08	35.42
Nottingham	…	…	…	…	20.77	20.03
Northamapton	…	…	…	…	17.55	17.86
Derby	…	…	…	…	67.69	68.89

					Beef Cows	Beef Cattle*
					June, 1969	June, 1970	June, 1969	June, 1970
Leicester	…	…	…	…	5,383	5,378	112,013	107,279
Nottingham	…	…	…	…	4,826	4,879	64,740	63,460
Northampton	…	…	…	…	4,811	4,895	92,122	92,115
Derby	…	…	…	…	10,446	11,364	109,308	106,155
* Includes animals intended as replacements for either beef or dairy herds.