§ Mr. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the progress of research into the eradication of wood pigeons; and if he will make provision for their extermination in conjunction with existing rabbit clearance societies.
§ Mr. RossI am satisfied that every useful line of research is being vigorously pursued. Some assistance has been given to pigeon shooting through rabbit clearance societies, but there are great difficulties in controlling the number of these birds by shooting or any other acceptable means and it would be unrealistic to expect their extermination.