§ Mr. de Freitasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware of the harm done by coypu to agricultural crops in many of the eastern counties; and what he proposes to do about it.
§ Mr. John HareI am aware that there has been some damage by coypu to crops adjoining waterways and marshy areas in Norfolk and Suffolk. My officers have designed a cage-trap, which is successfully catching these animals and are advising farmers on control measures.