§ 32. Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware of the serious damage and loss to the pigeon service occasioned by birds being shot at in flight; and what steps he has taken to warn the public not to interfere with this essential part of the war effort?
§ Sir J. GriggYes, Sir. I am well aware of the damage which is being done to the pigeon service by the shooting of pigeons in flight and am glad of this opportunity of drawing attention to the matter. Efforts have already been made, by a Press campaign, by a film sponsored by the Ministry of Information, by posters and by circulars sent from the Ministry of Information to all holders of game licences, to make the public aware of the importance of the matter and of the difference between carrier pigeons and wood pigeons.