§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the value in real terms to Northern Ireland of (a) the dairy sector, (b) the beef sector, (c) the sheep sector, (d) the pig sector, (e) the poultry sector and (f) the grain sector.
§ Mr. ButlerThe value to the economy of the sectors mentioned is given by the value which they add to the inputs purchased from outside those sectors. A comprehensive set of estimates of "value added" covering both on-farm activities and off-farm activities which includes the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and the further processing of the commodities concerned is available only for 1980. On-farm data only are available for 1982. The figures are given in the following table and exclude transport and wholesale and retail distribution.
Value-added (£ million) 1980 1982 On-farm Off-farm* On-farm Dairying †71 51 119 Beef 55 ‡42 66 Sheep 8 12 Pigmeat 8 19 16 Eggs and poultry 2 22 -2 Cereals║ 10 — 15 * Includes animal feedingstuffs manufacturing. † Includes the value of calves later fattened for beef. ‡ The "off-farm" value added of these sectors cannot be disaggregated. ║ Most cereals produced in Northern Ireland are used on the producer's farm or sold farm-to-farm. Figures in the table include estimates for on-farm use.