§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the number of beef cattle slaughtered in Northern Ireland in each of the last four years.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is as follows:
Year Beef Cattle Slaughtered* 1981 465,535 1982 362,952 1983 455,935 1984 532,870 * Note: Clean cattle only i.e. steers and heffers.
§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the average price of beef cattle sold in Northern Ireland dead-weight in each of the last four years.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is as follows:
Beef Cattle* average market price pence per kilogramme deadweight Year 1981 156.17 1982 176.43 1983 175.11 1984 175.23 * Clean cattle only: ie steers and heifers.