HC Deb 14 May 1980 vol 984 c518W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with the present state of the pig industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Although the agricultural census for December 1979 showed a further decline in the pig breeding herd in Wales, the elimination of monetary compensatory amounts on imports has improved the prospects of the industry.

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