Sheep Flocks

Mr. Hardy
asked 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  1970; and if he will state the average flock size on each of these dates.

Mr. Anthony Stodart
Figures for 1st January are not available and average----------------------
|1949|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|
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|1954|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|
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|1959|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|
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|1969|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|…|
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