Sheep (Hansard, 2 July 1986)

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the number of lambs whose movements have been restricted by his recently announced Government ban, in each of the districts of Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd, Aberconwy, Ynys Môn, Colwyn and Glyndwr, respectively.

§ Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The estimated number of lambs whose movements have been restricted in the districts requested is as follows:

Thousands

Arfon 80

Dwyfor 51

Meirionnydd 208

Aberconwy 128

Ynys Môn 156

Colwyn 154

Glyndwr 132

1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87

£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

Education Act 1980: Section 21 allocations — 515,000 794,000 866,000 1,034,000 1,004,701 1,317,657 1,439,300

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976: Section 26 allocations 237,210 378,000 821,000 900,330 976,740 982,124 1,103,850 1,079,700

Voluntary Social Services Grant to MYM 70,000 87,000 94,000 98,000 102,000 110,350 119,400 115,800

Urdd HQ grant 68,073 47,949 58,282 55,497 56,496 60,296 62,236 62,485

Education research related to the Welsh language 143,788 150,432 123,531 137,084 147,000 200,000 276,000 380,000

Provision of Welsh element in bilingual roadsigns on motorways and trunk roads 190,000 245,000 280,000 300,000 350,000 173,760 132,648 ^*156,163

Total Direct Government support 709,071 1,423,381 2,170,813 2,356,911 2,666,236 2,531,231 3,011,791 3,233,448

Per Capita £0.26 £0.52 £0.79 £0.86 £0.97 £0.92 £1.10 £1.18

^* estimated.

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the Welsh-speaking population of the counties of Gwent, South Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and West Glamorgan at the last census.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
This information is already published in the 1981 census report "Welsh Language in Wales" CEN81WL, a copy of which is in the Library.
544W

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table indicating the average price of lambs sold in markets in Wales during the periods (a) 8–14 June, (b) 15–21 June and (c) 22–28 June.

§ Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The average market price of lambs sold in markets in Wales in the periods requested are as follows:

Week commencing Price per kg liveweight pence

9 June 234.59

16 June 190.45

23 June^* 150.00

^* Estimate.

	Thousands
Arfon	80
Dwyfor	51
Meirionnydd	208
Aberconwy	128
Ynys Môn	156
Colwyn	154
Glyndwr	132

	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Education Act 1980: Section 21 allocations	—	515,000	794,000	866,000	1,034,000	1,004,701	1,317,657	1,439,300
Development of Rural Wales Act 1976: Section 26 allocations	237,210	378,000	821,000	900,330	976,740	982,124	1,103,850	1,079,700
Voluntary Social Services Grant to MYM	70,000	87,000	94,000	98,000	102,000	110,350	119,400	115,800
Urdd HQ grant	68,073	47,949	58,282	55,497	56,496	60,296	62,236	62,485
Education research related to the Welsh language	143,788	150,432	123,531	137,084	147,000	200,000	276,000	380,000
Provision of Welsh element in bilingual roadsigns on motorways and trunk roads	190,000	245,000	280,000	300,000	350,000	173,760	132,648	^*156,163
Total Direct Government support	709,071	1,423,381	2,170,813	2,356,911	2,666,236	2,531,231	3,011,791	3,233,448
Per Capita	£0.26	£0.52	£0.79	£0.86	£0.97	£0.92	£1.10	£1.18
^* estimated.

Week commencing	Price per kg liveweight pence
9 June	234.59
16 June	190.45
23 June^*	150.00
^* Estimate.