HC Deb 03 May 1974 vol 872 cc555-6W
Mr. MacGregor

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current estimate for breeding cattle, pigs and calves slaughtered since 1st January 1974.

Mr. Buchan

From 1st January to the week ending 13th April, the latest date for which statistics are available, the estimated United Kingdom slaughterings are: cows and bulls, 280,000; sows and boars, 169,000; calves, 79,000.

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