§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is now the number of head of beef
England and Wales June December June 1974 1973 1974 (Provisional) '000 '000 '000 Other Male Cattle 2 years old and over … … … … … 388 373 408 1 year old but under 2 years … … … … … 1,013 1,049 1,105 6–12 months old … … … … … 762 773 815 under 6 months old … … … … … 711 728* 771† United Kingdom Other Male Cattle 2 years old and over … … … … … 574 537 591 1 year old but under 2 years … … … … … 1,509 1,520 1,650 6–12 months old … … … … … 2,098 1,159 1,090 under 6 months old … … … … … 956‡ 1,151§ * Includes 58,000 calves (male and female) intended for slaughter as calves. † Includes 50,000 calves (male and female) intended for slaughter as calves. ‡ Includes 61,000 calves (male and female) intended for slaughter as calves. § Includes 55,000 calves (male and female) intended for slaughter as calves.