§ 34. Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the current state of the United Kingdom poultry industry.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerPoultrymeat production in the United Kingdom increased during the 1970s, but remained virtually unchanged in 1980. I am aware of the need to ensure that the United Kingdom industry is in a position to compete on fair terms with the industries of other member States of the European Community and those of third countries.
§ 35. Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the United Kingdom level of self-sufficiency in poultrymeat production.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerUnited Kingdom self-sufficiency in poultrymeat production in 1980 is estimated to have been 99 per cent.
§ 42. Mr. Nicholas Bakerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of United Kingdom poultry production now comes from intensive systems.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithNinety-eight per cent. of eggs and, although precise figures are not available, probably a similar percentage of poultrymeat.