HC Deb 25 November 1969 vol 792 cc179-80
10. Mr. Probe

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many traffic accidents involving sheep were reported in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire during 1968.

Mr. George Thomas

1,221; 909 in Glamorgan and 312 in Monmouthshire.

Mr. Probert

Does my right hon. Friend agree that this is a growing and serious problem? Will he convey to the Government my thanks and appreciation for introducing legislation which will go quite a way to meet this situation?

Mr. Thomas

I am much obliged to my hon. Friend. I hope that the proposed legislation will have the effect which he has in mind. He may be interested to know that in 1968, in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 25 per cent. of such accidents involved sheep, 70 per cent. involved dogs and 5 per cent. other animals.