Wool Production (Hansard, 30 June 1982)

HC Deb 30 June 1982 vol 26 c323W 323W

§ Mr. Austin Mitchell
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the production of wool in Wales in the years 1960 to 1963, 1970 to 1972, and each of the past three years.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
The information, based on purchases made by the British Wool Marketing Board, is as follows:

Clip year^* Million kilograms

1960–61 4.2

1961–62 4.6

1962–63 4.7

1963–64 4.4

1970–71 4.9

1971–72 5.2

1972–73 5.6

1979–80 6.8

1980–81 7.5

1981–82 7.7

^* The figures relate to a clip year, May to April.

Clip year^*	Million kilograms
1960–61	4.2
1961–62	4.6
1962–63	4.7
1963–64	4.4
1970–71	4.9
1971–72	5.2
1972–73	5.6
1979–80	6.8
1980–81	7.5
1981–82	7.7
^* The figures relate to a clip year, May to April.