HC Deb 02 July 1980 vol 987 c568W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will provide a breakdown of the contribution which the following sectors have made to the total production of agriculture in Wales for the last three years: milk and milk products, sheep, beef cattle, pigs, poultry, early potatoes, main crop potatoes, and horticulture.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The methodology of estimating the contribution of the various commodities to the value of agricultural output in Wales is currently under consideration. When the estimates are available I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total production of agriculture in Wales for each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The net output of agriculture, forestry and fishing in the last three years for which figures are available is estimated as follows:

£ million
1975 167
1976 217
1977 260

Details of the production of crops together with livestock numbers in Wales are published in Welsh Agricultural Statistics.