HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 cc77-8W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many slaughterhouses in Wales have been closed during the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alec Jones

24 slaughterhouses closed between 1st April 1973 and 31st March 1978. Currently there are 105 slaughterhouses in Wales, of which 10 are publicly owned and 95 privately. Assistance is available from public funds, on a selective basis, towards the cost of improving slaughterhouses, thus helping them to comply with hygiene regulations.

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