§ Brig.-General SURTEESasked the Home Secretary what action the police are taking, in carrying out the Wild Birds' Protection Act, to stop the trapping of larks, thrushes, and other singing birds; and if he is aware that early every Sunday morning numbers of men may be seen leaving the various London stations on their way to the country carrying cages covered with cloth to capture such birds?
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§ Mr. SHORTTThe police have instructions strictly to enforce the law as to the protection of wild birds, and they do their best to do so. I have no information as to the second part of the question.