andMr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he would give figures for increase in winter accommodation for cattle self-fed on silage since this date last year and for which grants were applied for.
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The latest information available is in respect of the year ended 30th September, 1971, and it is estimated that in that year farm buildings scheme expenditure of £590,000 resulted from applications for grants for silos and loose-houses that became part of self-feed units.
There are no statistics which would indicate the extent of the increase in winter accommodation for cattle self-fed on silage, during the period.