§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has718W made of the number of geese slaughtered for food in the last year; what estimate he has made of their average value; and if he will make a statement. [13436]
§ Mrs. BrowningIn 1996, it is estimated that 500,000 geese were slaughtered for food in England and Wales, with an estimated average farm gate value of £14 per bird.