§ 83. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Agriculture how many guns were participating in the officially-organised shoot of wood pigeons in the North Riding of Yorkshire on the occasion when 50,000 were killed in one day; and how many cartridges were expended.
§ Mr. NugentOver 6,000 guns took part in the shoot and used about 150,000 cartridges. At least 55,000 birds were shot.