§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the exports of live fat cattle, pigs, and sheep for slaughter in January and February 1973, respectively, and the numbers to each country of destination.
§ Sir G. HoweAnimals for slaughter are not separately distinguished in the export statistics but the following figures relate to categories of cattle, pigs and sheep believed to be exported for this purpose.
industry in Wales in the years up to 1972:
Year Number of closures Number of jobs lost 1961 … … 15 2,380 1962 … … 25 3,170 1963 … … 20 1,440 1964 … … 18 2,770 1965 … … 12 1,960 1966 … … 21 2,040 1967 … … 46 2,960 1968 … … 23 1,610 1969 … … 29 2,750 1970 … … 44 2,460 1971 … … 50 4,590 1972 … … 44 4,380