HC Deb 12 February 1985 vol 73 c105W
Mr. Nicholson

asked 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. Boyson

The 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