§ 67. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of prosecutions that have been taken under the Wild Birds Protection Act during the year ended 31st December, 1930, along with the number of convictions that have resulted therefrom?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)Particulars for the year 1930 are not available, but the figures for 1929 will, with my hon. Friend's permission, be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures
§ During the year 1929, 231 persons were proceeded against in England and Wales for offences against the following Acts:
- Wild Birds Protection Acts, 1880 to 1908.
- Sand-Grouse Protection Act, 1888.
- Protection of Birds Act, 1925.
- Protection of Lapwings Act, 1928.
§ The results were as follow:
| Convicted (and fined) | 176 |
| Charge proved and Order made without conviction | 38* |
| Discharged | 17 |
| 231 | |
| * This number includes 17 persons reprimanded and discharged on payment of costs under Section 3 of the Wild Birds Protection Act, 1880. |