§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked 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 EdwardsThe 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 Howellsasked 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 EdwardsThe 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.