HC Deb 17 February 1983 vol 37 c246W
24. Mr. Freud

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current size of the British pig herd; and what were the comparative figures for 1980 and 1978.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The total number of pigs in Great Britain at the beginning of August 1982 is estimated to have been 8,133,000. The corresponding figures for 1978 and 1980 are 7,890,000 and 7,872,000 respectively.