HC Deb 30 November 1987 vol 123 c409W
Mr. Thomas

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total production of sheep and goatmeat, in tonnes, in England, and in each of the English regions in each year since 1979.

Mr. Donald Thompson

Total estimated production of sheapmeat in England since 1979 has been as follows:

Dressed carcase weight
Thousand tonnes
1979 136.4
1980 171.6
1981 154.1
1982 155.4
1983 170.9
1984 167.6
1985 180.5
1986 168.1

NoteFigures for sheepmeat production by region in England are not readily available and would not, in any event, reflect flock sizes or lamb output in those regions. No records are kept on goatmeat production.