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Mr. Best
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give the percentage of self-sufficiency for Wales in the production of (a) butter, (b) milk, (c) beef and (d) sheepmeat.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
It is estimated that the production of butter in Wales in 1986 was 3·1 times greater than consumption, and production of milk was 3·1 times greater than consumption. Production of beef in Wales in 1986 is estimated to be 3·2 times greater than consumption and production of sheepmeat 2·9 times greater.