§ MR. H. C. F. LUTTRELL (Devon, Tavistock)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to a recent case in Scotland where it was laid down that rabbits are vermin, and thus prevents the necessity of farmers and cultivators of land in Scotland taking out a gun licence in order to shout rabbits; whether it is necessary for farmers and other cultivators of land in England and Wales to take out a gun licence in order to shoot rabbits; and whether, if it be necessary, he would take steps to alter the law so as to exempt persons from the necessity of taking out licences for this purpose in the future?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Sir MICHAEL HICKS BEACH,) Bristol, W.My attention has been called to the case referred to by the hon. Member, but I understand that an appeal is being proceeded with.