Livestock Holdings (Hansard, 23 July 1990)

HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 cc47-8W 47W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many livestock holdings there are currently in the United Kingdom.
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West Germany, (c) the Netherlands and (d) Italy for (i) beef, (ii) lamb, (iii) pigmeat, (iv) milk products and (v) eggs in 1987, 1988 and 1989.

§ Mr. Curry
The information requested is given in £ million in the following table. Except for bacon and ham only fresh, chilled or frozen meat has been included.

§ Mr. Maclean
Based on the June 1989 Agricultural census, the estimated number of United Kingdom holdings, excluding minor holdings, with any type of livestock, including poultry, is 183,813.