§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have a herd size of less than 150 cows;
(2) how many dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have a herd size in excess of 150 cows;
(3) how many dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have a herd of less than 40 cows;
(4) how many dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have a herd size of less than 80 cows;
(5) how many dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have a herd size of less than 120 cows.
§ Dr. BoysonThe statistics are not readily available exactly as requested. The available statistics from the June 1984 agricultural census are as follows:
Size of dairy herd Number of farms Less than 40 cows 5,207 Less than 70 cows 7,008 Less than 100 cows 7,704 Less than 200 cows 8,061 100 cows and over 379 200 cows and over 22 All sizes 8,083