§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the attitude of his Department towards the campaign now being waged in some districts for the extinction of the badger?
Mr. HudsonMy Department's attitude towards the destruction of badgers is set out in the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to my hon. Friend the Member for Tam-worth (Sir J. Mellor) on 21st July last. I am not aware that a campaign for the880W extinction of the badger is being waged in any district, but if my hon. Friend will give me particulars I will have inquiries made.