HC Deb 19 February 1975 vol 886 cc443-4W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to build an abattoir in Ceredigion or in any part of Mid-Wales during the next five years.

Mr. John Morris

No. The provision of slaughterhouse facilities is a matter for the commercial judgment of the interests concerned.

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many abattoirs in Wales are up to the standard requirements of the EEC.

Mr. John Morris

Two.

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many abattoirs are there in each county in Wales.

Mr. John Morris

The numbers of abattoirs in each county in Wales are:

County Public abattoirs Private licensed abattoirs
Clwyd 2 23
Dyfed 5 21
South Glamorgan 1 None
Mid Glamorgan 1 3
West Glamorgan None 9
Gwent None 7
Gwynedd 3 17
Powys None 22