§ Mr. Hardyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of sheep in England and Wales on 1st January, 1950, 1960 and 11W 1970; and if he will state the average flock size on each of these dates.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartFigures for 1st January are not available and average
Total number of sheep and lambs Average Flock size December '000* June '000 June 1949 … … … 9,122 1950 … … … 12,376 1950 … … Not available 1954 … … … 11,006 1955 … … … 14,743 1955 … … 180† 1959 … … … 12,613 1960 … … … 18,365 1960 … … 198* 1969 … … … 12,784 1970 … … … 17,792‡ 1969 … … 254§ * Based on one-third sample. † Based on a 20 per cent. sample. ‡ Provisional. § Based on a full census—figures for June 1970 are not yet available.