§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will estimate the gross value of fat lamb sales by farmers at live markets and direct to abattoirs, respectively, in Wales in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntThe estimated gross values of fat lambs sold in Wales at live markets and direct to abattoirs in each year since 1979 are shown in the table:
Sales at live sales Sales to abattoirs (£,000) (£,000) 1979 62,705 13,951 1980 73,595 16,375 1981 96,890 21,557 1982 102,575 22,822 1983 105,725 27,766 1984 125,286 37,423 1985 129,143 41,455 1986 137,294 43,833 1987 145,793 48,597 1988 157,608 47,344 1989 159,630 47,951 11990 163,744 49,187 1 Forecast.