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Pig Industry

Volume 329: debated on Thursday 22 April 1999

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11.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the state of the pig industry. [80353]

Market prices for pigs have improved since the turn of the year, but remain below costs of production. The Government will continue to do all they can to help, while recognising that pigs are traded in a relatively free market with limited opportunity for direct Government involvement.