HC Deb 26 March 1991 vol 188 cc377-9W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the degree of self-sufficiency in the United Kingdom, and European Economic Community, United States, Canada and the Cairns group countries of(a) wheat, (b) all cereals, (c) all cereals and cereal substitutes for the years 1979, 1985 and the latest year available.

Mr. Curry

Estimates of self-sufficiency in wheat and in cereals are shown in the table for the countries specified and a selection of Cairns group members. Comprehensive information on cereals substitutes is not readily available. Broad estimates for the European Community suggest a self-sufficiency in cereals and substitutes combined of about 103 per cent. in 1985–86 and 105 per cent. in 1989–90: corresponding estimates for the United Kingdom are 109 and 110 per cent. respectively and around 80 per cent. in 1989–80.

Month Number
February1987 5
March 1987 8
April 1987 15
May 1987 13
June 1987 29
July 1987 41
August 1987 35
September 1987 76
October 1987 71
November 1987 66
December 1987 98
January 1988 132
February 1988 94
March 1988 107
April 1988 142
May 1988 165
June 1988 253
July 1988 261
August 1988 280

Month Number
September 1988 357
October 1988 372
November 1988 422
December 1988 495
January 1989 524
February 1989 542
March 1989 530
April 1989 505
May 1989 516
June 1989 517
July 1989 588
August 1989 711
September 1989 696
October 1989 752
November 1989 795
December 1989 972
January 1990 1,182
February 1990 1,253
March 1990 1,135
April 1990 1,006
May 1990 1,000
June 1990 970
July 1990 1,071
August 1990 1,158
September 1990 1,199

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list, for each year since 1987, how many BSE cows have been identified(a) on the farm, (b) at the livestock market, (c) at the slaughterhouse and (d) at other locations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

For 1987 the information is not available. For 1988 onwards the information for Great Britain is as follows:

Year Farm Market Slaughter-house Other locations
1988 2,140 16 27 2
1989 7,004 55 73 4
1990 13,767 74 97 4