HC Deb 15 February 1991 vol 185 cc634-5W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning cattle rearing in Wales.

Dairy breeding herd (thousand head) Percentage change over previous years Beef breeding herd (thousand head) Percentage change over previous years Value of output (£ thousands) Percentage change over previous years
1986 364.9 — 172.9 — 207,754 —
1987 352.8 -3.3 178.8 3-4 230,204 10.8
1988 336.8 -4.5 182.3 2.0 231,118 0.4
1989 329.9 -2.1 194.3 6.6 252,985 9.5
1990 327.0 -0.9 203.9 5.0 234,299 -7.4