Question
What proportion of cattle slaughtered under the over 30 month cattle slaughter scheme during 1997 were cull cows.
Answer
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of cattle slaughtered under the over-30-months cattle slaughter scheme during 1997 were cull cows. [10161] Mr. Rooker: Abattoir returns indicate that around 90 per cent. of animals slaughtered under the over-30-months scheme so far this year were cull animals--that is, cull cows and bulls.