§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current population of sheep; and what was the figure 10 years ago.
§ Mr. JackThe total number of sheep and lambs on agricultural holdings in England estimated from the June 1992 agricultural census was 20,529,478. The corrresponding figure for June 1982 was 15,456,436. These figures include estimates for minor holdings.