§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the expected impact on the United Kingdom poultry industry of the EEC decision to halve restitution payments on the export of eggs to third countries and to abolish them in respect of poultry meat.
90Wcattle in this country; how this position contrasts with that of six months ago and a year ago, respectively; and if he will indicate his estimate for a year and two years hence, respectively.
§ Mr. BishopThe numbers of male cattle—excluding bulls for service—in England and Wales and in the United Kingdom, as returned at recent agricultural censuses, are set out below.
It is not possible to estimate future numbers of cattle in the country.
§ Mr. BishopThe impact on the United Kingdom industry seems likely to be quite small.