§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish figures showing the total number of breeding ewes within the less-favoured areas in England and Wales in each year since 1987.
§ Mr. CurryThe information requested is as follows:
Breeding Ewes within less favoured areas England and Wales (thousands) 1987 7,863 1988 8,163 1989 8,507 1990 8,696 1991 8,727 Source: June Agricultural Censuses 1987 to 1991—results for 1992 are not yet available in this form.