§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had on the issue of guidelines about beef bulls in fields with public footpaths in them; and when he expects to issue such guidelines.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe Agricultural Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive proposes to issue a leaflet on bulls in fields, including fields to which the public have access, as one of a series offering guidance on safety measures aimed at reducing accidents involving bulls. Discussions on the scope of this leaflet have been held between government departments and the Executive. Consultations with interested bodies have already taken
County (a) Date of review (b) Total number of objections* (c) Number of objections for which inquiries have been held (d) Number of objections for which decisions have been issued Cumbria 1 January 1976 312 102 61 Durham 1 November 1979 39 39 Nil Humberside (former East Riding) 30 July 1971 271 96 96 North Yorks (former East Riding) 30 July 1971 74 33 33 West Yorkshire 1 October 1979 974 Nil Nil Derbyshire 1 January 1978 66 Nil Nil Leicestershire 31 March 1978 87 Nil Nil Northamptonshire 1 November 1968 40 Nil Nil Nottinghamshire 18 August 1975 23 Nil Nil Hereford and Worcester (former Herefordshire) 29 January 1972 270 63 63 Staffordshire 30 September 1969 1,332 1,082 975 Warwickshire 10 June 1977 1,500 Nil Nil Cornwall 23 January 1971 275 77 10 Dorset 1 January 1974 2,596 500 Nil Somerset 17 November 1975 3,858 Nil Nil Wiltshire 31 May 1972 1,800 850 452 Berkshire 1 August 1976 1,800 Nil Nil Buckinghamshire 30 June 1978 296 Nil Nil Cambridgeshire (former county area) 1 February 1972 200 Nil Nil East Sussex 25 January 1971 260 Nil Nil Essex 1 January 1971 413 79 Nil Kent 1 October 1970 1,320 116 116 Oxfordshire 1 November 1977 440 Nil Nil West Sussex (formerly in East Sussex) 25 January 1971 60 Nil Nil London Boroughs Bexley 1 December 1979 7 7 Nil Harrow 31 December 1974 5 4 4 Richmond 1 December 1981 16 Nil Nil * These figures include objections which have been or may be withdrawn or declared invalid.