§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the present size of the Welsh pig breeding herd; and what
(thousand*) 1970 1975 1979 (Provisional) Sows in pig … … 20.2 11.2 7.1 Gilts in pig … … 6.3 3.2 1.9 Other sows for breeding … … 10.6 5.2 3.6 Total pig breeding herd … … 37.1 19.7 12.5 * Components do not add up to total because of rounding. Source: December agricultural census for each year.