asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the numbers of cattle slaughtered in Northern Ireland which came from (a) the Irish Republic and (b) Northern Ireland in the fatstock years, 1975–76, 1976–77 and 1977–78 to 31st October 1977; and what are the figures for the first seven months of the years 1975–76 and 1976–77.
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in theOfficial Report the number of fat bullocks, fat heifers, cows for slaughter, bulls for slaughter, store bullocks, store heifers, store bulls, breeding bulls, in-calf heifers, dairy and breeding cows, and calves imported from the Irish Republic into Northern Ireland in the fatstock years 1975–76, 1976–77 and 1977–78 to 31st October 1977 and also the numbers for the first seven months of the years 1975–76 and 1976–77.
The information requested is as follows:
The information requested is as follows:
| Cattle slaughtered | ||
| Period | From Irish Republic | From Northern Ireland |
| 1st April 1975–31st March 1976 | 151,370 | 342,337 |
| 1st April 1976–31st March 1977 | 57,983 | 331,316 |
| 1st April 1977–31st October 1977 | 49,303 | 216,227 |
| 1st April 1975–31st October 1975 | 107,426 | 198,311 |
| 1st April 1976–31st October 1976 | 39,828 | 174,885 |