§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the weekly slaughter total of live pigs in the Grampian region for the six months to 30 June 1980; what percentage of the slaughtered pigs was sold to livestock suppliers in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerEstimated weekly figures of pigs slaughtered in Grampian region are shown below:
Six months to 30 June 1980 W/E Nos. 5.1.80 1,228 12.1.80 1,976 19.1.80 1,435 26.1.80 1,746 2.2.80 1,818 9.2.80 1,962 16.2.80 1,947 23.2.80 2,089 1.3.80 1,847 8.3.80 1,940 15.3.80 1,896 22.3.80 1,841 29.3.80 2,137 5.4.80 2,036 12.4.80 2,101 19.4.80 2,263 26.4.80 1,841 3.5.80 2,168 10.5.80 1,923 17.5.80 2,152 24.5.80 2,258 31.5.80 2,308 7.6.80 2,025 14.6.80 2,355 21.6.80 2,052 28.6.80 2,114 51,458 These figures are approximate because not all data are collected on a weekly basis. Information on the movement of pigs through livestock suppliers is not collected centrally.
I welcome the recent conclusion of the national bacon contract between FMC and its suppliers in Scotland, both as an incentive for quality production and as a demonstration of commercial confidence in the future of the pig industry.