HC Deb 02 August 1966 vol 733 c81W
Mr. Loveys

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many sheep have been injured by dogs during each of the last five years.

Mr. John Mackie

The numbers of sheep reported injured by dogs in England and Wales during the years 1961 to 1965 are as follows:

1961 … … … 4,315
1962 … … … 4,783
1963 … … … 5,270
1964 … … … 4,049
1965 … … … 4,962

The numbers reported killed are:

1961 … … … 3,940
1962 … … … 4,545
1963 … … … 5,073
1964 … … … 4,319
1965 … … … 4,672