§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many permits for the purpose of strychnine have been issued in each of the past five years; and how much strychnine has been purchased each year.
§ Mr. RossThe following tables set out (1) the number of permits issued during each of the past five years ended 30th June, 1965, authorising the purchase of strychnine for killing moles and the number of ounces of strychnine authorised by these permits to be purchased for that purpose and (2) similar information in respect of permits issued authorising the purchase of strychnine for killing seals.
(1) Moles Number of permits issued authorising the purchase of strychnine Number of ounces of strychnine authorised to be purchased Year ended 30th June 1961 1,171 586 1962 1,112 544.95 1963 1,029 504 1964 1,919 829.36 1965 1,535 667.40
(2) Seals Number of permits issued authorising the purchase of strychnine for killing seals Number of ounces of strychnine authorised to be purchased Year ended 30th June 1961 8 15 1962 3 6 1963 7 14 1964 10 16 1965 6 11 No information is available about the actual amounts of strychnine purchased for these purposes.