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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Question

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is his estimate of the number of Friesian and Holstein Friesian cows in dairy herds on United Kingdom farms.

Answer

Mr. Gill: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the number of Friesian and Holstein Friesian cows in dairy herds on United Kingdom farms. [17810] Mr. Rooker: 2.2 million

Type

Written question

Reference

301 c524W; 17810

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Cattle

Dairy farming