asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of cattle slaughtered in our meat plants in the years (1) 1986 and (2) 1987; and the projected figure for 1988.
Written Answers. - Number of Cattle Slaughtered.
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The numbers of cattle slaughtered at meat export plants in the years 1986 and 1987 were 1,431,000 and 1,343,000 respectively. The projected figure for 1988 is 1,200,000.