Is it not more likely that if sheep are disturbed in the lambing season the owner's loss is not likely to be not £2 but £200?
That matter has, of course, been very seriously under examination by all the interests concerned, particularly during the lambing season.
One does not want people, particularly people with dogs, even if they are under control, going among the ewes during the lambing season.
It is too soon to assess the overall effect of this winter's weather on the lambing season.
Will crossing areas during the lambing season mean intentionally disrupting a lawful activity in which the landowner is engaged?
This may be very hard on the public who wish to take advantage of access agreements during the lambing season or the stalking season.
Lambing has been debated at great length tonight, but the lambing season in the upland areas is not long.
In the lambing season especially the sheep are worried.