HC Deb 29 June 1989 vol 155 c556W
61. Mr. Geraint Howells

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the poultry section of the agricultural industry.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The market for poultry meat weakened in the early part of this year, but chick placings for table poultry have fallen in recent months; and due to this and to other factors, the market has now firmed again, with wholesale prices now at or above the levels of a year ago.