§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total number of cattle slaughtered in Northern Ireland during the months of April, May and June; and what is the difference between that and the same period in 1983.
§ Mr. ButlerThe numbers of cattle slaughtered in Northern Ireland during the three-month period in 1984 were:
Number April 44,080 May 31,788 June 33,396 These figures represent increases of 20 per cent., 26 per cent. and 3 per cent. respectively on the corresponding figures for 1983.