HC Deb 28 April 1949 vol 464 c20W
38. Mr. Hollis

asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are being taken to remedy the shortage of shepherds and of hurdled flocks of sheep in the Down counties of Southern England.

Mr. T. Williams

In August, 1947, a special increase of 5d. per lb. in the price of fat sheep was made in order to promote the speedy recovery of the sheep population, but no special steps are being taken to remedy the shortage of shepherds and hurdled sheep in the Down counties of Southern England.