§ Mr. DobbinTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to improve the labelling of food products and farm produce. [96682]
June 1994 June 1995 June 1996 June 1997 June 1998 June 1999 Sheep breeding flock1,2 England 9,363,165 9,103,412 8,917,524 9,024,128 9,162,334 9,256,526 Wales 5,597,654 5,500,976 5,490,517 5,433,855 5,667,989 35,480,875 Total sheep and lambs1 England 20,045,276 19,607,285 18,846,873 19,221,664 19,866,376 20,030,615 Wales 11,023,893 11,100,156 10,783,431 10,824,529 11,419,604 310,924,129 1 The data relate to main holdings only 2 Up to 1994, the figures relate to ewes kept for breeding, including draft and cast ewes and two-tooth ewes put, or to be put, to the ram. From 1995, the figures relate to ewes and shearlings that have produced lambs in the last year (whether intended for further breeding or slaughter) and female sheep (one year and over) put, or to be put, to the ram. 3 Figures for Wales for 1999 are provisional. Source:
June Agricultural and Horticultural Census