§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many pigs were slaughtered in abattoirs in the United Kingdom in each year between 1990 to 2001. [87291]
§ Mr. MorleyThe information requested is given in the table below:
Number of pigs slaughtered in abattoirs in the United Kingdom 1990–2001 Unit: Thousand head Clean Pigs Sows and AdultBoars Total Pigs 1990 13,879 325 14,203 1991 14,091 366 14,457 19921 14,143 373 14,515 1993 14,265 356 14,620 1994 14,681 389 15,069 1995 14,021 355 14,376 1996 13,897 324 14,221 1997 15,132 363 15,496 19982 15,872 415 16,286 1999 14,350 379 14,728 2000 12,369 321 12,691 2001 10,449 180 10,628 Notes: 153 week statistical year 2Figures have been rounded individually and totals will not necessarily agree with the addition of separate figures.
§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many pigs were on holdings in England and Wales in June of each year from 1990. [87294]
§ Mr. MorleyTotal pigs in England are shown in the table below. Figures for Wales are a matter for the devolved authority.
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Total Pigs (England) Number 1990 6,308,324 1991 6,411,758 1992 6,408,233 1993 6,517,778 1994 6,591,684 1995 6,341,131 1996 6,275,376 1997 6,631,920 1998 6,729,927 1999 6,163,443
Total Pigs (England) Number 2000 5,442,468 2001 4,822,870 2002 4,629,707 Source:
June agricultural and horticultural census.