§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) fat lambs, (b) hoggets and (c) breeding sheep were exported from Northern Ireland to Great Britain in the years, or if more convenient financial years, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively; and if he will estimate the value of each category in each year.
§ Mr. ButlerThe numbers and value of fat lambs, store sheep and breeding sheep shipped from Northern Ireland to Great Britain in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 are as follows:
Report showing how many (a) fat lambs, (b) breeding sheep and (c) hoggets were exported from Northern Ireland to the Irish Republic in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively, or financial years if more convenient.
§ Mr. ButlerThe numbers of fat lambs and breeding sheep exported from Northern Ireland to the Irish Republic in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 are estimated by the Department of Agriculture as follows:
Fat Lambs (including Hoggets) Breeding Flock Culls ('000) ('000) 1978 312 — 1979 244 — 1980 373 76 1981 454 84 1982 410 99 It is not possible to provide a more detailed breakdown.
§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the fat lambs which were sold in Northern Ireland in the years 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 went for consumption in Northern Ireland.
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§ Mr. ButlerIt is estimated that of the sheep and lambs slaughtered in Northern Ireland during the years 1978 to 1982, those for domestic consumption were:
1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 145,008 94,542 148,529 143,395 144,762 Information is not available for fat lambs only.