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Welsh Office

Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour) on Thursday, 6 June 1996, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 June 1996. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 June 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Question

What is the current backlog of (a) steers and heifers over 30 months and (b) cull cows awaiting slaughter in each county in Wales. - Precise figures are not available. The total number of clean beef cattle and of cull cows aged over 30 months awaiting slaughter in Wales is estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000.

Answer

Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the current backlog of (a) steers and heifers over 30 months and (b) cull cows awaiting slaughter in each county in Wales.[30697] Mr. Hague: Precise figures are not available. The total number of clean beef cattle and of cull cows aged over 30 months awaiting slaughter in Wales is estimated at between 15,000 and 20,000.

Type

Written question

Reference

30697; 278 c546W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Cattle

Administrative delays

Disease control

Wales

Slaughterhouses

BSE