§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked 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 MorrisNo. The provision of slaughterhouse facilities is a matter for the commercial judgment of the interests concerned.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many 444W abattoirs in Wales are up to the standard requirements of the EEC.
§ Mr. John MorrisTwo.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many abattoirs are there in each county in Wales.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe 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