HL Deb 02 June 1986 vol 475 cc695-6WA
Lord Melchett

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people in England and Wales were killed in the most recent five years for which figures are available as a result of attacks or injuries caused by:

  1. (a) bulls;
  2. (b) cows or heifers;
  3. (c) pigs; and
  4. (d) sheep.

The Secretary of State for Employment (Lord Young of Graffham)

The numbers of people in England and Wales killed after attacks or injuries caused by livestock during the last five years are shown in the table below.

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Bulls None None None 2 3
Cows or Heifers 2 None 1 None 1
Pigs None None None None None
Sheep 2 None 1 None 1

*The minimum qualifying period for parole was reduced from 12 to 6 months in the course of 1984.