HC Deb 16 May 1995 vol 260 cc131-2W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the estimated sheep population in Wales in 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1994; and what percentage of the United Kingdom flock they formed. [24558]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information requested is given in the following table:

Sheep population in Wales
Total sheep and lambs (000s)1 Total as a percentage of the UK flock
1980 8,013.8 25.5
1985 9,129.7 25.6
1990 10,935.3 25.0
1994 11,092.6 25.6

Source:

June Agricultural Census and Minor Holdings Census.

Note:

1 At 1 June.