HC Deb 21 November 1977 vol 939 cc603-4W
Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in theOfficial Report the number of (a) fat sheep, and (b) fat lambs slaughtered in Northern Ireland in the fatstock years 1975–76, 1976–1977 and 1977–78 to 31st October 1977–78; and the numbers for the first seven months of the years 1975–76 and 1976–77.

Mr. Dunn

The information requested is as follows:

Period Fat Sheep and Lambs Slaughtered
1st April 1975–31st March 1976 312,132
1st April 1976–31st March 1977 259,079
1st April 1977–31st October 1977 150,781
1st April 1975–31st October 1975 200,312
1st April 1976–31st October 1976 161,299

It is not possible to break this figure down to show fat sheep and fat lambs separately.