National Dairy Herd (Hansard, 27 April 1989)

HC Deb 27 April 1989 vol 151 c671W 671W

§ 38. Mr. Hardy
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what proportion the size of the national dairy herd has declined in the last five years; and if the decline in each of the other member states of the European Community is greater or less than that in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
The information requested is shown in the table.

Percentage decline in dairy cow numbers in member states of the European community¹

December 1983 to December 1988

Per cent.

Denmark 22.7

France 22.6

Netherlands 20.6

Luxembourg 15.1

United Kingdom 13.2

Germany 12.2

Belgium 10.1

Ireland 9.7

Italy 7.0

Greece 1.9

Source: Eurostat.

¹ Figures for Spain and Portugal are not available.

Percentage decline in dairy cow numbers in member states of the European community¹
December 1983 to December 1988
	Per cent.
Denmark	22.7
France	22.6
Netherlands	20.6
Luxembourg	15.1
United Kingdom	13.2
Germany	12.2
Belgium	10.1
Ireland	9.7
Italy	7.0
Greece	1.9
Source: Eurostat.
¹ Figures for Spain and Portugal are not available.