§ 25. Mr. BASIL PETOasked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the serious diminution of the number of green plover throughout. the country; and whether he proposes to take any steps to protect the eggs of these birds during the breeding season?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson)I have been asked to take this question. Representations are received from time to time that this bird is diminishing in numbers, and in order to give it more adequate protection than can he given under the existing law, special provisions relating to it have been included in the Bill for 17 the amendment of the Wild Birds Protection Acts. I regret that owing to the pressure of other business, I am not in a position to state whether it will be possible to introduce this Bill this Session.
§ Sir HARRY BRITTAINIs it not a fact that seven to-day various sea birds do their best to supply an approximate egg?