HC Deb 25 March 1975 vol 889 c112W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the number of breeding sows in the United Kingdom, in Great Britain and in Northern Ireland at the latest available date; and what were the numbers a year ago.

Mr. Bishop:

The most recent available information is from the census taken early in December 1974. The figures are as follows:

NUMBERS OF BREEDING SOWS
'000 head
December December
1973 1974
Great Britain … 902 750
Northern Ireland … 99 69
United Kingdom … 1.001 819